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First Measurable Snowfall of Season Possible Through the Weekend
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11/12/2026 6:02:22 AM
Chautauqua County could see its first measurable snowfall of the season through this weekend. According to meteorologist Jon Hitchcock with the National Weather Service in Buffalo, an area of low pressure will bring a chilly rain on Thursday. Hitchcock says cold air will gradually filter into the area Thursday night, producing some rain and wet snow showers. He says that precipitation will conti...read more
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Trustee Says DA Has Requested Removal of Flock Camera Outside Village Hall
2026-11-11 07:58
Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt has formally requested that Flock Safety remove the camera that's mounted on a pole outside Fredonia Village Hall. That from Village Trustee Ben Brauchler, who gave an update during Monday's Board of Trustees meeting. He says that while Schmidt's request is pending, the camera has apparently been disconnected. Brauchler was also hopeful that the ...read more
County Legislature Commends Local Advocate for Veterans
2026-11-11 06:59
A Dunkirk resident who advocates for local veterans recently received a commendation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. During the panel's monthly meeting in October, Legislator John Penhollow presented the commendation to Lori Dispenza, who currently serves as a veterans service officer with the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency. In reading the proclamation, Penhollow noted Dispenz...read more
Jamestown Man Arrested on Assault Charge After Domestic Dispute
2026-11-11 06:30
A Jamestown man was taken into custody after a report of a domestic dispute early Wednesday. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's south side at about 3:30 AM and made contact with the victim, who alleged that 45-year-old Merle Smith had physically assaulted her, causing injury. Officers located Smith a short distance from the scene and took him to the Jamestown City Jail. He wa...read more
Former Bills Coach Rex Ryan Facing Charges After Hit-and-Run in Tennessee
2026-11-11 12:56
A former Buffalo Bills head coach is facing six misdemeanor counts after allegedly striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck and leaving the scene in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the Nashville Police Department, Rex Ryan turned himself in on Wednesday after warrants were issued against him. He is charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to giv...read more
Lakewood Man Charged After Weekend Vehicle Pursuit
2026-11-11 12:26
A Lakewood man was taken into custody after leading police on a vehicle pursuit last weekend. Lakewood-Busti Police say they located 33-year-old Brandon Lucariello driving a vehicle on East Fairmount Avenue at about 10:00 AM Saturday, when they were investigating a complaint originating on Shadyside Road in the Town of Busti. Officers say Lucariello failed to comply when they tried to pull him o...read more
Roofing Company Based in Dunkirk Area Settles Federal Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
2026-11-11 12:00
A roofing company based in the Dunkirk area, along with two related commercial roofing companies, will pay $270,000 and furnish other relief to settle a federal sex discrimination lawsuit alleging that egregious sexual harassment forced a roofer to resign. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement on Tuesday. The EEOC, which brought the lawsuit against A.W...read more
Six New Laws Signed to Strengthen Support for New York Veterans
2026-11-11 11:17
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed six pieces of legislation in honor of Veterans Day. Hochul says the legislative package will expand access to benefits, reduce financial and administrative barriers and improve quality of life for veterans and active-duty service members. According to Hochul, the new laws will do the following: Help lower the cost of making homes safer and more accessible...read more
Dunkirk Historical Museum Opens 1970s U.S. Army Exhibit
2026-11-11 09:55
On this Veterans Day, a new military exhibit has made its debut at the Dunkirk Historical Museum. Matt Sutton, President of the Dunkirk Historical Society and a local Army veteran, spoke about the exhibit as a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday. Sutton says it focuses on the U.S. Army in the 1970s during the Cold War. Specifically, it details the experience of Army members who were...read more
Sheriff's Office Ramping Up Patrols on Rails to Trails
2026-11-11 08:59
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be increasing patrols on the Chautauqua Rails to Trails system. In a Facebook post Tuesday evening, the Sheriff's Office stated that it's in response to complaints regarding numerous unauthorized vehicles on the trail system, which runs nearly 30 miles. The Sheriff's Office will be strictly enforcing regulations against any vehicles found on the system...read more
Tina Abrams, First Female President of Seneca Nation, Takes Oath of Office
2026-11-11 07:15
The Seneca Nation's first female president was officially sworn into office on Tuesday. Tina Abrams took her oath of office during the Senecas' Canvass Day ceremony at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca. Abrams told the large crowd, "Our people went to the polls to choose a leader you believe in, a leader you can trust to lead our Nation with strength, honesty, vision and convi...read more
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