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Harsher punishments for negligent homicide of a child proposed

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Two Upstate Republicans are calling for an increase in maximum prison time for those found guilty of criminally negligent homicide of a child to 20 years to life. Sen. Jim Tedisco, R-Ballston Lake and Assemblyman Matt Simpson, R-Adirondack, are sponsoring “Joycelynn’s Law” in the state Legislature, with Simpson’s version (A.11664) introduced recently. Tedisco’s Senate version will be introduced soon. Currently, criminally negligent homicide is a Class E felony carrying a maximum sentence of 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in prison. There is no specific statutory hybrid crime called ...

Aspire, WCA Home make transfer official

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Aspire of WNY and the WCA Home Board of Directors have announced the official finalization of the WCA Home transfer. On Aug. 20, the historic property was officially closed and transferred to Aspire of WNY as a generous gift. The WCA Home, which closed its doors early in 2023, will now ...

JMI says no permanent problems from Friday fire

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JMI Concrete in Falconer will have a hiccup in its operations, but Friday’s fire won’t put a permanent crimp in the company’s plans. The company said via Facebook over the weekend that a fire that destroyed its service garage at the 1946 New York Ave., Falconer, facility didn’t ...

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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.31, up 16 cents from Sept. 7. One year ago, the price was $3.17. The New York state average is $4.39, up 8 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.25. Prices in Chautauqua County range from $4.30 to $4.50 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline increased 16 cents from last week to $4.31 as crude oil prices continue to climb. Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil back into the $100 to $110 per barrel range for the first time since July, sending pump prices to ...

Reward being offered in search for shooting suspect

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Crime Stoppers Western New York is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting incident in the city of Dunkirk. Tywon Wright is wanted on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree ...

Brocton to evaluate waterline project funding

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BROCTON — With many outdated waterlines throughout the village, it is at least worth a shot to see how much money the municipality could potentially secure if a waterline replacement project moves forward. Brocton Mayor Craig Miller, Portland Supervisor/Brocton Waste Water Treatment ...