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Hanford Bay lawsuit makes waves

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HANOVER — Two former members of the Hanford Bay Association are suing the homeowners’ group, alleging it has too much power. Hanford Bay is a neighborhood along Lake Erie in the town of Hanover, south of Cattaraugus Creek and next to Sunset Bay. The lawsuit by Patricia Young and Sandra ...

More red tape: Pomfret hall floor plan approval delayed

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The Pomfret Town Board was unable to approve a floor plan for the new Town Hall at a special meeting set for the purpose, because the state court system has not yet approved it. The board’s second meeting of January occurred because new member EvaDawn Bashaw wanted to go over the floor ...

Borrello fires back on remarks by mayor

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State Sen. George Borrello has denied Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s accusation of poor communication, and criticized her suggestion for a regional control board. Wdowiasz hit back Tuesday at a Common Council meeting against recent calls by Borrello and State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor for a ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Amanda D. Ferguson, 42, of Jamestown was charged Feb. 2 with petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about 11:24 p.m., officers responded to a shoplifting in progress at CVS, located at 19 S. Main St. It was determined that ...

Jamestown man charged after incident with gun

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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, ...

Empire Center report makes case against further tax hikes

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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 ...