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SUNY Fredonia Hosting 16th Annual Relay for Life on Saturday
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4/18/2024 12:36:21 PM
An annual event that celebrates those who have survived cancer and raises money for cancer awareness is set to take place at SUNY Fredonia this weekend. The university will host its 16th annual Relay for Life event on Saturday at the Steele Hall Fieldhouse on campus. Olivia Spolar, President of the American Cancer Society's Fredonia student chapter, says there will be several activities, includi...read more
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City Eyes Restore NY Funding for Downtown Project
2024-04-18 05:55
The City of Dunkirk seeks to land nearly $2 million in state funding for a downtown rehabilitation project. On Tuesday, Common Council members approved a resolution authorizing the city to apply for the grant through the latest round of Empire State Development's Restore NY Communities initiative. City Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy says the project would involve two buildings in ...read more
Borrello: Hochul Was Premature in Announcing Conceptual Budget Deal
2024-04-18 02:29
Although Governor Kathy Hochul announced a conceptual agreement on a state budget earlier this week, work continues in Albany on getting the final spending plan in place. In fact, a local state lawmaker has indicated that the Governor's announcement appeared to have caught legislative leaders by surprise. State Senator George Borrello says Hochul made a mistake by announcing the agreement when s...read more
Two Charged After Police Find Weapons, Ammunition in Jamestown Residence
2024-04-18 01:38
Two men were taken into custody after detectives in Jamestown located a variety of weapons during a recent search of a residence in the south county city. Members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force entered the building at 76 Victoria Avenue with assistance from the Jamestown Police SWAT Team on April 9th. 44-year-old Michael Hitchcock of Jamestown (pictured) and 38-year-old Robert Hallett of...read more
Fire Crews Respond to Blaze in Town of Ellington
2024-04-18 10:25
Firefighters from four departments were called out to a report of a residential fire Thursday morning in the Town of Ellington. Few details are available at this time, but Chautauqua County dispatchers say the fire at 4622 Brainard Road was called in just before 8:00 AM. Crews from Ellington, Kennedy, Cherry Creek and Ellery Center were called to the scene. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigati...read more
Senate Dismisses Articles of Impeachment Against Mayorkas
2024-04-18 07:53
The U.S. Senate took less than three hours on Wednesday to dismiss both articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a straight party-line vote before a trial could begin. House Republicans impeached Mayorkas over his handling of the border but failed to provide any evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer...read more
Rental Property Owners, Realtors Sound Off on Lakewood's Proposed Short-Term Rental Restrictions
2024-04-18 07:46
More than 20 people -- many of them rental property owners or realtors -- were on hand to express several concerns over the Village of Lakewood's proposed restrictions on short-term rental properties. The controversial topic has been discussed for many months by the Village Board, which held a public hearing on the plan Monday evening. Consultant Molly Gaudioso of Rochester says the law would el...read more
Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Address Shortage of Long-Term Care Workers
2024-04-18 07:25
A bill in the U.S. Senate aims to address a nationwide shortage of long-term care workers, including certified nursing assistants, personal care aides, and home health aides. On Wednesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act during a video conference call with statewide media outlets, including WDOE News. Gillibrand says approximately half of the 3.7 mil...read more
Advocates, City Officials Plant Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month
2024-04-17 09:36
Advocates for abused and neglected children were in Dunkirk on Wednesday as part of Chautauqua County's Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. City officials were also on hand at City Hall to help plant pinwheels to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse. One of the advocates was Kayleah Feser, a Dunkirk native who is a social worker with the Child Advocacy Program. She says in 2023, CAP served...read more
Health Officials Alert Public to Case of Hepatitis A in Yates County
2024-04-17 06:28
The New York State Department of Health has requested the Chautauqua County Health Department and other neighboring counties make residents aware of a confirmed case of hepatitis A in the Finger Lakes area. The case was reported in a person who works at the Main Deck restaurant located in Penn Yan in Yates County. With the increased travel over spring break, health officials want residents to be...read more
JPS Board Appoints Trussalo as Principal of Ring Elementary School
2024-04-17 05:36
The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education has approved the appointment of Michelle Trussalo as Principal of C.C. Ring Elementary School. Trussalo, who is currently assistant principal at M.J. Fletcher Elementary School, will begin her appointment on July 1st. A 2008 graduate of Jamestown High School and city resident, Trussalo previously worked in various roles at Ring Elementary, spending...read more
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