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Reed Says Prisoner Pay Raise Is Evidence Of Radical Agenda By State Democrats
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed, during a conference call Friday, blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans to increase state inmate’s minimum wage to $3 an hour, saying it is radical, unfair to taxpayers and local governments …
Election
City Democrats Endorse Sundquist For Mayor, Slate Of Other Candidates Tabbed
JAMESTOWN – No matter who wins this November, Jamestown will have a new mayor. The City of Jamestown Democratic Committee is hoping it is local Attorney Eddie Sundquist. The Committee endorsed Sundquist and a slate of candidates …
Politics
GOP Candidate For Jamestown Mayor Says Endorsement Key To Campaign’s Success
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown GOP’s endorsement for mayor said the party’s endorsement is critical to his campaign’s success. During an interview with WNYNewsNow Wednesday morning, Wilfong explained how the endorsement allows him to utilize the Republican Party’s …
Breaking News
Councilman Dolce To Face GOP Primary Challenge This Spring
JAMESTOWN – Longtime incumbent Jamestown City Councilman Anthony Dolce will face a primary challenge for the Republican Nomination from Raven Thompson. Thompson, in an exclusive interview with WNYNewsNow, said there is a change in public …
Politics
County Legislator Receives Jamestown GOP Mayoral Endorsement, Liuzzo Says He’ll “Absolutely” Challenge In Primary
JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County Legislator Dave Wilfong (District 11) officially received the GOP endorsement for the 2019 Jamestown Mayoral Race during a city GOP meeting Tuesday evening at the Elks Club. City Councilman At-Large Andrew …
Government
Schumer, Pelosi Call Trump Declaration ‘Unlawful’
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and Rep.Nancy Pelosi are calling President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration unlawful and vowing to fight it. In a Twitter statement moments after Trump’s declaration, which will move to …
Election
Bill Weld Eyeing GOP Challenge To President Trump in 2020
BOSTON – It hasn’t happened in 27 years, but there could be a primary challenge to President Donald Trump in 2020. Bill Weld, former governor of Massachusetts has announced he is launching a presidential exploratory …
Politics
Lawyer Says He’s Interested In Receiving Democratic Nod For Jamestown Mayor
JAMESTOWN – A local lawyer said he’s interested in seeking the Democratic endorsement for Jamestown City Mayor. Jamestown native Eddie Sundquist told WNYNewsNow Thursday morning that he’s interested, but he doesn’t know what will be decided …
Politics
Jamestown Republicans Postpone Mayoral Endorsement
JAMESTOWN – City Republicans postponed making a decision Wednesday night to determine who they’ll endorse for mayor. Mayoral candidate Andrew Liuzzo told WNYNewsNow Thursday morning that “nothing was decided” during the first meeting. Liuzzo said that a second …
Election
Ron Hall Announces Candidacy For Legislative District 1
DUNKIRK – It’s beginning to look a lot like campaign season and Ron Hall, a former Dunkirk City Councilman and School Board member is running for the District 1 seat of the Chautauqua County Legislature. …
