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Borrello blasts Medical Aid in Dying approval

State Sen. George Borrello still can’t support an amended Medical Aid In Dying bill that passed the Assembly and Senate this week. The state Legislature passed a version of the bill in 2025, but Gov. Kathy Hochul required several amendments before she could sign the legislation into law. ...

Empire Center report makes case against further tax hikes

Adding to New York’s already high tax burden would be both unnecessary and dangerous for the state’s economy, according to a new report from the Empire Center. Titled “Seven Reasons Not to Raise Taxes in New York,” the report shows that state’s taxes are already among the steepest ...

Sinclairville woman dies in Sunday crash

A Sinclairville woman died in Sunday’s horrific two-car crash on Route 60 in the town of Gerry, Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies reported late Wednesday. At approximately 6:18 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other agencies responded to the accident with ...

Cummins revenues projected to show 3% to 8% increase

Cummins officials are reinstating their forecasts for future earnings - a sign that the company sees a brighter future in the coming year. The company suspended earnings forecasts as part of its quarterly financial reporting in 2025 as a previously forecast demand slowdown began to hit the ...

Jamestown man charged after incident with gun

A Jamestown man is facing weapons charges after an incident Thursday morning on the north side. City police say Jacob A. Matherly, 32, is being charged with second-degree harassment, first-degree menacing and felony third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. At 9:11 a.m., officers, ...

Crews Battle South Dayton Fire

Photos by Dan Kohler Crews from numerous area fire departments, including Forestville, Cassadaga and Gowanda, battled a fire at 536 Route 83 in South Dayton. The call came in at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday as a chimney fire spread to portions of the structure.