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Wdowiasz Proposes 11.3% Raise in City Property Taxes for 2027

10/16/2026 4:23:41 PM

Residents of the City of Dunkirk may see their property taxes climb by 11.27% in 2027. On Friday, Mayor Kate Wdowiasz released her tentative spending plan, which amounts to $22,813,913. The proposed tax levy is $11,095,609, which is up from the current year's levy of $9,969,326.07. In her budget message, Wdowiasz said she submitted the spending plan to the Common Council "with a fair amount of t...read more

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SUNY Fredonia Releases Bicentennial Book Highlighting Student Research

2026-10-16 05:01

A new book built from student research in SUNY Fredonia's archives will be available during the university's bicentennial homecoming weekend, which runs now through Sunday. "A Cabinet of Curiosities: 200 Years of Higher Education in Fredonia, New York" explores the university's history through objects preserved in its collections. Edited by Amanda Shepp, coordinator of Special Collections and A...read more

Alleged Threat with Hammer at Jamestown Business Leads to Arrest

2026-10-16 04:41

Jamestown Police made an arrest following an incident at a city business on Thursday. Officers were called to the scene in the center of the city shortly after 12:30 PM and determined that William Seignious had allegedly threatened someone with a hammer. Seignious was transported to the Jamestown City Jail and held pending arraignment on charges of 2nd-degree menacing and 4th-degree criminal pos...read more

Gies Sets Fundraising Mark in Congressional Race

2026-10-16 04:37

The Democratic challenger for New York's 23rd Congressional District has set a fundraising record during the latest quarterly period. Aaron Gies raised over $350,000 during that time, and according to a spokesperson for his campaign, that's more in a single reporting period than incumbent Nick Langworthy has ever reported throughout his political career. Gies' campaign adds that more than 95% of...read more

AgriAmerica Establishes Program to Help Regional Grape Growers

2026-10-16 12:01

Grape growers across the region affected by significant disruptions in the market this year have a new opportunity, thanks to a company in Fredonia. AgriAmerica has announced the establishment of a special grape processing and marketing program designed to help growers bring their harvest to market before the conclusion of the crush season. State Senator George Borrello, who has been active...read more

Man Facing Reckless Endangerment, Menacing and Weapon Charges in Perrysburg

2026-10-16 11:02

An investigation into a complaint at an address in the Town of Perrysburg led to an arrest on Wednesday. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Fred Phillips of Hamburg has been charged with 2nd-degree reckless endangerment, 2nd-degree menacing, and 3rd-degree criminal possession of a weapon following an investigation by the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Bureau. The p...read more

City of Jamestown Dedicates Tony Dolce Riverwalk Bike Path

2026-10-16 09:43

The sun was shining down on Jamestown's west side Thursday afternoon for the formal dedication of the Tony Dolce Riverwalk Bike Path. Mayor Kim Ecklund and members of the late Tony Dolce's family unveiled the sign at the bike path's entrance on West 8th Street. Ecklund noted Dolce's many contributions as a city councilman and longtime teacher for Jamestown Public Schools. However, Ecklund a...read more

Jamestown Man Charged Following Threats to Kill Police Officers

2026-10-16 08:35

A Jamestown man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening to kill multiple police officers Thursday afternoon. Jamestown Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at about 4:15 PM on the city's east side, where 42-year-old Brandon Jimerson was located at a condemned address. Jimerson allegedly displayed a knife as one officer approached and waved the knife, threatening to kill...read more

'Suspicious Substances' Sent to Multiple Congressional Offices, Schumer and Gillibrand Among Targets

2026-10-16 07:41

Federal authorities are investigating "multiple letters containing suspicious substances that were mailed to various addresses nationwide, including multiple Congressional offices." According to ABC News, preliminary information suggests there are over 100 letters circulating in the U.S. mail system that apparently contain white powder, adding that intercepted letters were sent to the offic...read more

Mike Lee, Bob Scudder Vying for County Legislature District 3

2026-10-16 06:59

This year's race for Chautauqua County Legislature District 3 is being contested by the longest active member of the legislature and by a relative newcomer to the political scene. Bob Scudder, who is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines, has served 17 years on the legislature. Scudder says his experience on the panel and as a private sector businessman in Fredonia make him qual...read more

Three Children and a Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting, Teen Shooter Also Dead

2026-10-15 09:12

Three children and one teacher are dead after a shooter entered an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday and opened fire, authorities said. The suspected shooter, a 16-year-old, was fatally shot by a community member who saw the teen going into the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon and engaged him, Bend Police Department Chief Mike Krantz told reporters at a news conference Thursd...read more

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