A New York State Supreme Court has officially lifted an injunction that will now allow cannabis dispensary licensing to resume. The court action comes days after the State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits … [Read more...]
State Supreme Court Judge Deals Another Blow to Retail Cannabis Store Applicants
The Albany Times Union is reporting that a State Supreme Court justice has reversed his order from last week that had allowed 30 retail cannabis store applicants to move forward. Judge Kevin Bryant had issued an injunction two weeks ago preventing … [Read more...]
Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects
A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]
Kathy Hochul Elected New York State’s First Woman Governor
Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]
NYS Voters Have Until August 11 to Change Party Enrollment Ahead of August 23 Primary
New York voters have until August 11 to change their party enrollment ahead of the primary set for August 23. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections said a recent ruling in State Supreme Court ordered that all changes of enrollment received … [Read more...]
Hearings Resume on BPU Annexation Case
Hearings were held in Fourth Appellate Court Tuesday in the lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott and City of … [Read more...]
Foreclosure Proceedings Filed Against Jamestown Brewing Company Owners
Foreclosure proceedings have been filed against the owners of the former Jamestown Brewing Company in State Supreme Court in Erie and Chautauqua Counties. According to the complaint, Five Star Bank is owed with interest $283,763 by Jamestown … [Read more...]
Green Resigns as County Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County's Democratic Election Commissioner Norm Green announced his resignation from that position. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon, Green announced he was resigning and that Deputy Democratic Election … [Read more...]
Republican Candidates Agree Albany Needs to Help Address Cost of Local Public Safety
LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Judge Dismisses Portion of Jamestown Brewing Co. Lawsuit, Awaits Completion of Project to Give Full Ruling
BUFFALO - The legal case involving the yet-to-be opened Jamestown Brewing Company and the owner of a downtown property will continue, although a judge has also denied some matters involving the suit from moving forward. On Wednesday, April 17 Erie … [Read more...]
