Legislation introduced late in the state legislative session could, if passed, provide clarity about tenant rights for the homeless who are being placed in hotels. A.11492/S.10464, sponsored by Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky, D-Tarrytown, and Sen. Shelley Mayer, D-White Plains, would amend ...
Jamestown Community College Trustees received a first look this week at the preliminary 2026-27 budget. At the finance and budget committee meeting, Vice President of Finance and Operations Karen Fuller-Markham said project expenses are $34,589,644 while projected revenues are $34,103,610 leaving a projected deficit of $486,034. “We are working toward a balanced, and sustainable budget focused on maintaining balance without using fund balance for recurring operations to ensure long-term sustainability,” Fuller-Markham said. She added that the budget is based on 2,200 full-time ...
A neighboring state is taking action in regard to the grape crop. On Thursday, the Shapiro Administration dedicated $500,000 to fund an emergency purchase, process, and transport of 350 tons of grapes from 11 Erie, Pa.-area growers whose buyer canceled contracts for this season’s crops unexpectedly in March. The grapes will be made into juice concentrate and distributed to Feeding Pennsylvania-member foodbanks through the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS). “PASS is a highly effective tool to provide a market for Pennsylvania farmers for their surplus crops ...
The Fredonia Central School District said goodbye to several employees at a recent meeting. Among them was Andy Dykes, a Cleaner at the district for the past four decades. Director of Special Education Kristen Ferro thanked Dykes for his service to the district and presented him with a ...
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Kyal J. Johnson, 39, of Forestville, was charged July 2 with driving while intoxicated, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and failing to use a turn signal. According to officials, at about 2:06 a.m., deputies conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on a vehicle in the town of Pomfret for failing to use a turn signal. The operator was identified as Johnson, and through further investigation he was found allegedly to be driving while intoxicated. Johnson was placed into custody and taken to the Sheriff's Office where he was processed and ...
John D’Agostino, OBSERVER editor, left, poses with Laurel Memorial Run/Walk co-founders Wayne and Elaine Hotelling; members of the Kron family, which owns and operates the Tim Hortons franchises in Northern Chautauqua County; and employees of the Tim Hortons location on Lake Shore Drive to ...
