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Strong Wind Gusts Likely from 'Abnormally Strong' Low Pressure System

6/17/2026 6:55:29 AM

An "abnormally strong" area of low pressure will arrive from the south and cross the Great Lakes Wednesday night into Thursday, producing gusty winds across Western New York. The National Weather Service in Buffalo says peak wind gusts may reach 45-55 MPH across the area. According to meteorologist Steve Welch, the system will create downsloping winds along the Lake Erie shoreline in Chautauqua ...read more

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Tarp Skunks, Live CHQ Teaming Up for Community Buyout Night on Thursday

2026-06-17 11:13

Live CHQ, Chautauqua County's talent attraction and retention initiative, will again partner with the Jamestown Tarp Skunks to host a Community Buyout Night on Thursday at Russell E. Diethrick Park. The Community Buyout Night will feature the visiting Niagara Falls Americans, with free admission for all fans courtesy of Live CHQ and its two affiliate agencies, the Chautauqua County Industri...read more

Festival Italia Set for Saturday in Fredonia

2026-06-17 10:45

Fredonia's annual celebration of Italian heritage returns this weekend. There will be plenty of activities on tap for Festival Italia, which will take place at the Fredonia Beaver Club on Saturday. Festivals Fredonia Co-President Larry Fiorella, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, says the festival will kick off at 11:00 AM with a blessing, and that will be followed by li...read more

Man Accused of Assaulting, Restraining Victim in Jamestown Domestic Dispute

2026-06-17 09:35

Jamestown Police took a city man into custody after an investigation into a domestic dispute early Wednesday. Officers responded to a residence on the city's south side at about 12:30 AM and determined that 48-year-old Arthur Norene had allegedly assaulted a victim before forcibly restraining them. Police also found that the incident happened while a valid order of protection issued through Jame...read more

DOJ Sues New York State Health Department Over CDPAP Contract

2026-06-17 07:25

New York State has been hit with a lawsuit from the federal government over an alleged fraud scheme involving the state's $10 billion Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program (CDPAP). The U.S. Department of Justice, which announced the lawsuit on Tuesday, accuses the state's Department of Health (NYSDOH) of awarding Georgia-based Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) a lucrative CDPAP contract...read more

Sheriff Quattrone Receives Award from Jamestown City Treatment Court

2026-06-16 09:03

Chautauqua County's top cop has been honored with a Commitment to Excellence Award from Jamestown City Treatment Court. Undersheriff James Rensel, Captain Jacob Stahley and Sergeant Phil Lombardo from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office were on hand to accept the award on behalf of Sheriff Jim Quattrone. National Treatment Court Month is observed each May to recognize the important role treat...read more

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of NYS Gun Law

2026-06-16 08:48

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to a 2021 New York law that allows lawsuits to be filed against gun makers, wholesalers, and dealers for endangering the safety of others through sales of firearms and ammunition. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, along with a number of gun manufacturers, argued that the state's law conflicted with federal law. New York Gove...read more

County to Conduct Review of Agriculture District 10

2026-06-16 05:15

The Chautauqua County Legislature will conduct a review of County Agriculture District 10 this summer, as required every eight years by New York State Agriculture & Markets Law. The review will take place in the towns of Arkwright, Charlotte, Cherry Creek, Ellington, Gerry and Villenova, and the Village of Sinclairville, encompassing 84,281 acres. The county has designated August 1-30 as the...read more

Repeat Drug Offender from Dunkirk Gets 15-Year Prison Sentence for Probation Violation

2026-06-16 04:05

A Dunkirk man with a history of arrests for narcotics possession is headed to state prison for 15 years for a probation violation. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 29-year-old Dakota Cordell was sentenced Tuesday by County Court Judge David Foley following a hearing. The violation resulted from a March arrest at 81 Lincoln Avenue in the city, where Cordell and three ot...read more

State Providing $2.1 Billion Through STAR Program in Summer and Fall

2026-06-16 03:00

Nearly 2.8 million New Yorkers will receive $2.1 billion in tax relief this summer and fall through the state's School Tax Relief (STAR) program. Governor Kathy Hochul, who made the announcement in New York City on Tuesday, says while some STAR recipients will receive their benefits in a form of a tax exemption this year, many others will get a tax credit and be sent a check in the mail thi...read more

Monday Traffic Stop Nets Four Arrests in Jamestown

2026-06-16 01:40

A traffic stop on Jamestown's south side early Monday resulted in four arrests. Jamestown Police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by 55-year-old Lawrence Boughton of Falconer shortly after 2:30 AM. During the stop, officers were informed that two passengers, 49-year-old Ricky Bemis and 27-year-old Charles Dean -- both of Jamestown -- had bench warrants for failing to appear in court. Bought...read more

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