A Falconer man is facing a slew of charges from various incidents, including four at local businesses. Ellicott Town Police say they arrested 32-year-old William Seignious on five separate occasions over a roughly two-week span. According to police, Seignious was charged in the following incidents: On October 22nd, officers charged Seignious with petit larceny after responding to a shopliftin...read more

The national average price for a gallon of gas has taken a tumble for the second week in a row. AAA reports that Monday's average is $4.01, which is down by about 16 cents per gallon from last week. The averages at the state and local levels have also declined during that time. The statewide average in New York is $4.25, a drop of nearly nine cents. And Chautauqua County saw its average fall by ...read more

The incoming president of Chautauqua Institution will be welcomed to the greater Jamestown area during a program at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Tuesday. The center and the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation are collaborating to present the program with Mark Johnson, who officially takes over as the Institution's 19th president in January. CRCF Executive Director Tory Irgang says with Joh...read more

A student from the Frewsburg area who is part of the Civil Air Patrol's Jamestown Composite Squadron has received a prestigious award. Amelia Matteson-Garza, who is a senior at Frewsburg High School, was presented the General Ira C. Eaker Award. It's the second-highest achievement in the CAP Cadet Program, with just 1-2% of cadets earning it. The award recognizes exceptional dedication, leadersh...read more

The Jamestown Police Department charged two city residents this past week with being fugitives from justice. On Wednesday, officers were patrolling the area of Stowe Street and Buffalo Street shortly after 7:30 AM, when they saw 27-year-old Kaylee Keech, who had a known warrant from the Warren County Sheriff's Office in Pennsylvania for retail theft. They tried to detain Keech while the warrant ...read more

A Silver Creek man was taken into custody after an investigation into an altercation Sunday morning. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies were called to an address in the village at about 9:45 AM. Deputies say 34-year-old Ian Ward was allegedly found to have made unwanted contact with another person, restraining them from exiting the residence. Ward was charged with 2nd-degree unlawful imprisonm...read more

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says local government sales tax collections across New York have grown by 7.6% through the first nine months of 2026, compared to the same period last year. According to DiNapoli's quarterly sales tax report, collections totaled $19.6 billion from January to September, an increase of $1.4 billion. DiNapoli adds that the year-over-year growth was stronger than th...read more

A retired electrical worker was recently recognized for being named the recipient of the United Way of Chautauqua County's 46th annual Joseph H. Mason Award. Jamestown resident James McIntyre, who is retired from IBEW Local 106, was presented the award at UWCHQ's annual Salute to Labor Dinner at Chautauqua Institution on October 21st. United Way representative Nick Dean says the award is a way f...read more

A professor at SUNY Fredonia recently won an award from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association (BBA). Mike Igoe of the university's Department of Communication received the organization's Educator of the Year Award at its annual Hall of Fame ceremony on October 21st. Also at the ceremony, three of Igoe's former students received recognition from the BBA. Among them was Matt Volz, who has done color ...read more

A Clymer man faces several charges, including one related to weapon possession, after a Thursday night traffic stop in the Town of French Creek. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say they pulled over a vehicle on Bush Road driven by 31-year-old Zane Tucker shortly after 10:00 PM. An investigation determined that Tucker was allegedly intoxicated. Deputies add that upon searching the vehicle, t...read more