A judge has granted Police and Fire Unions an injunction against the City of Jamestown. Surrogate Court Judge Stephen Cass granted the injunction Monday that will send all parties to arbitration over a plan to increase health insurance premiums by … [Read more...]
Truffle Honey Restaurant, Owners Facing Two Lawsuits
Town of Chautauqua restaurant, Truffle Honey, is facing two different lawsuits in State Supreme Court. The first, filed by Gialy's LLC on December 20, 2024, alleges a broken contract when Locale Hospitality LLC, Matthew Dinger, and Morgan Zollman … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police, Fire Unions Suing City
The Jamestown Police and Fire Unions are asking the courts to approve an injunction to prevent an increase in health insurance premiums in the New Year. In a filing in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on December 20, 2024, the complaint … [Read more...]
BPU Clarifies Court Filing Over Dow Street Substation Properties Assessment
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is clarifying a court filing over the assessment value of the Dow Street Substation properties. BPU General Manager David Leathers said, "This week the City of Jamestown filed a petition with the State … [Read more...]
BWB Building Owners Suing City of Jamestown Over Assessment
The owners of the BWB building in downtown Jamestown are suing the city over its assessment. 201 West Third Street LLC filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court saying the property's assessment is illegal and erroneous. The … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Legislator Hemmer Sued In Death of Motorcyclist
Chautauqua County Government and a County Legislator are being sued in the death of a motorcyclist last summer. Thomas Altwies and Lillian Hahn Altwies of Columbia, Missouri filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on behalf of the … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Suing Town of Ellicott Over Assessment
McDonald's is suing the town of Ellicott over its assessment on Fairmount Avenue. McDonald's Corporation #324 filed a suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court saying the property's assessment is excessive. The property has been assessed at … [Read more...]
Former Rite Aid Building Owner, Target Suing for Tax Assessments To Be Lowered
The owners of the former Rite Aid on North Main Street are challenging the City of Jamestown's assessment of the property. OFP Wagradol NY LLC filed a lawsuit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court staying the assessment is "unjust, unequal, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Harbor Hotel Suing Ellicott To Have Assessment Decreased
The owners of the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel are suing the Town of Ellicott after their assessment increased 194-percent on their property in Celoron. The lawsuit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court states the increased assessment is excessive and … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Case Coming To An End
The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
