The Southwestern Central School District Board of Education has appointed Molly Moore as its new superintendent effective July 1. She replaces Maureen Donahue, who announced her retirement last year. “I am honored and thrilled to be the next Superintendent of SWCS,” Moore said. “As ...

Dr. Michael Hill, Chautauqua Institution’s president for the past eight years, is resigning effective May 31. Hill made the announcement in a joint statement with Candace L. Maxwell, chairwoman of the institution’s Board of Trustees, on Tuesday. ”My eight-plus years in service to ...

FALCONER- Smile. You could be on camera if firefighters come to your house. At Monday’s Falconer Village Board meeting, Falconer firefighters presented board members a request to purchase five body cam systems for firefighters to wear when responding to calls. “There are pros and ...

Is Jamestown a dangerous city? The Jamestown Kendall Club PBA, the union representing the city’s police officers, and some City Council members appear to have a difference in opinions on the answer to that question. Some recent local commentary and Facebook posts from the Kendall Club ...

Battery production at Electrovaya’s plant in Ellicott will begin in April. Company officials had said in February during a quarterly conference call with investor analysts that production was expected to begin in April, the company said last week that it is completing preparations to be in ...

LAKEWOOD - Busti officials are still reporting confusion surrounding the state Freshwater Wetlands Act which went into effect. Jan. 1. “I just sat in on a webinar with the DEC last Thursday, and I’m still confused,” said Jeff Swanson, Busti building and zoning code enforcement ...