The family of a Westfield man killed in an accident at the Chautauqua County Landfill is suing the County. The lawsuit filed in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court Monday seeks financial damages following the death of 56-year old Scott Deming … [Read more...]
Fredonia Firefighters Union Files Lawsuit Against Village for Failing to Fill Vacant Positions
MAYVILLE - The village of Fredonia and its mayor have been named in a lawsuit filed by the village's firefighters' union, due to the village not filling three vacant lieutenant positions within the Fredonia Fire Department. In a civil complaint … [Read more...]
Town of Ellery, Chautauqua Lake Partnership File Lawsuit Against DEC Due to Limits on Herbicide Use
MAYVILLE - Another lawsuit involving Chautauqua Lake and whether or not more herbicides should be used to treat the weed problem has been filed in State Supreme Court. The Town of Ellery and the Chautauqua Lake Partnership organization are suing … [Read more...]
Sundquist: Jamestown Will Try to Appeal Police Arbitration Ruling in State’s Highest Court
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will move forward and take its ongoing arbitration battle with its police union to the state's highest court. During a recent interview with WRFA, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist confirmed that the city has … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling Favoring City Police Union
ROCHESTER - A State Appellate Court in Rochester has unanimously upheld a lower court's ruling involving the arbitration decision between Jamestown police union and the city. On Friday, the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate … [Read more...]
Busti Woman Being Sued by Family of Man She Killed in 2018 Hit-and-Run Incident
MAYVILLE - The estate of a Busti man who died as the result of a hit-and-run incident nearly two years ago has filed a civil lawsuit against the woman found guilty for causing his death. The estate of Wilfredo Colon-Rodriguez filed the lawsuit … [Read more...]
More than 60 Residents and Property Owners in Northern Chautauqua County Sue Wind Turbine Company
MAYVILLE - A group of 65 residents and property owners in Northern Chautauqua County have filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court against the developers of a wind farm, claiming to have suffered from various damages and injuries as it relates to the … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Filed Against Local Boy Scout Council and National Organization
MAYVILLE - A Lakewood family is suing the local boys scouts council as well as the national organization for failing to provide proper training and oversight, resulting in a volunteer affiliated with the organization allegedly sexually molesting a … [Read more...]
City at Risk of Losing Up to $97,000 in Revenue due to Legal Challenges to Property Assessment
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal says total taxable property assessment for the city of Jamestown could see a $4.1 million hit if the State Supreme Court rules in favor of several plaintiffs who've recently filed separate cases in Mayville, disputing … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes to Challenge Supreme Court Ruling on Police Union Arbitration
JAMESTOWN - The legal battle over a 2-year contract between the city of Jamestown and its police union is not over. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of appealing a recent State Supreme Court Decision that upheld an … [Read more...]
