MAYVILLE - A former Jamestown police officer has been awarded a settlement of $170,000 in damages from the city after a judge found he was discriminated against by the police department because of spending time away from the force due to serving in … [Read more...]
Ellery Will Likely Appeal State Supreme Court Ruling on County Landfill
ELLERY - The Town of Ellery is moving forward with challenging a State Supreme Court Decision involving the Chautauqua County Landfill. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that Ellery Town officials have agreed to file for an appeal of … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of County, State in Landfill Lawsuit
MAYVILLE - A New York State Supreme Court Justice has ruled in favor of the county landfill’s expansion effort in the town of Ellery. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says Hon. Frank A. Sedita III ruled in favor of the county in a … [Read more...]
Residents Opposed to Sheldon House Variance Still Considering Appeal
JAMESTOWN - A group of residents on the city’s north side are still considering whether or not they will appeal a recent State Supreme Court decision regarding the Sheldon House. In May the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals approved a zoning … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Judge Upholds Zoning Board Decision Regarding Sheldon House Variance
MAYVILLE – A group of north side residents have lost in their effort to overturn a recent decision by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a variance for the Sheldon House. A recent report by the Jamestown Post-Journal says that Supreme … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Chautauqua Can Move Forward with Replacement of Amphitheater
MAYVILLE - A Judge has dismissed the request to halt the demolition of historic Chautauqua Amphitheater, meaning work is now able to proceed. On Thursday judge Frank Sedita said he would lift the temporary restraining order that has halted the … [Read more...]
Decision on Amp Demolition to Wait Another Week
MAYVILLE - The effort to halt the demolition of the historic Chautauqua Amphitheater in order to build a new, more-modern facility, will continue for at least another week. On Monday New State Supreme Court Justice Frank Sedita said that he first … [Read more...]
