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Swatland Applauds Elimination of Regents Exam Requirement for Graduation
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10/14/2026 1:06:32 PM
Last month, the New York State Board of Regents advanced plans to eliminate the requirement that students pass Regents exams in order to graduate. A local superintendent says it's an "outstanding" move by the State Education Department. Dunkirk's Brian Swatland, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, says that will allow local districts to design an education system that's t...read more
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Celebrating National School Lunch Week in Chautauqua County
2026-10-14 02:35
The Chautauqua County Health Department is recognizing school food service professionals across the county who provide children with nutritious meals each school day and encourage healthy habits early in life. The recognition comes during National School Lunch Week, which continues through Friday. Behind every school meal are food service professionals who plan menus according to U.S. Departm...read more
Greg Rousseau Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Blocked OT Field Goal
2026-10-14 01:36
Greg Rousseau applies his trade as a pass rusher for the Buffalo Bills. However, it was a play on special teams that earned him a league honor on Wednesday. The NFL named Rousseau its AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his block of a potential game-winning 48-yard field goal in overtime of the Bills' 37-34 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The Bills capitalized minutes later...read more
Seven Members of Regional Drug Trafficking Operation Plead Guilty
2026-10-14 12:31
Seven members of a drug trafficking organization that sold fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine throughout Western New York have pleaded guilty to felony charges. Two of them are from Jamestown. New York Attorney General Letitia James says an investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force recovered nearly one kilogram of cocaine worth $30,000, more tha...read more
County Announces Three Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics
2026-10-14 10:24
The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced three rabies vaccination clinics to help protect dogs, cats and ferrets, as well as the community, from that fatal disease. The clinics will be held on Saturday, October 24th from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Town of Gerry Highway Department on Route 60; Tuesday, October 27th from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Sherman Town Buildings at 111A Mill Street; and Sat...read more
Jury Selection Begins in Federal Trial of Buffalo Supermarket Shooter
2026-10-14 06:58
Potential jurors in the federal trial of Payton Gendron, who is already serving a life sentence in state prison for killing 10 black people in a 2022 racially motivated attack at a Buffalo supermarket, were questioned by attorneys on Tuesday about their opinions on the death penalty. Gendron, 23, is charged in a 27-count federal indictment that includes 10 counts of hate crimes resulting in...read more
UPDATE: Electrical Issue in Kitchen Area Sparks Route 5 House Fire
2026-10-14 06:10
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says an electrical issue triggered an early morning house fire just west of the City of Dunkirk. Firefighters responded to the fire at 4561 Route 5 just before 2:45 AM, with West Dunkirk Fire receiving mutual aid from the City of Dunkirk, East Dunkirk, Fredonia, Sheridan and Bay Creek. The county's Fire Investigation Team determined that the fire originated...read more
Sailboat Operator on Chautauqua Lake Rescued After Vessel Overturns
2026-10-13 08:42
First responders worked quickly to rescue a boater whose vessel capsized on Chautauqua Lake late Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 5:00 PM, firefighters from Bemus Point and Maple Springs, along with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Water Rescue Team, were called to the scene near Long Point State Park, where a sailboat overturned in the water. In a Facebook post, the Bemus Point Fire De...read more
Man Accused of Striking Female Holding Baby in Physical Domestic Incident
2026-10-13 07:38
A Jamestown man is facing charges after he allegedly struck a female in the face while she was holding a three-month-old child. Jamestown Police responded to a physical domestic incident at an address on the city's south side shortly after 11:45 AM Tuesday. After an investigation, officers took 20-year-old Jason Hines into custody and transported him to the Jamestown City Jail. He is being held ...read more
Crews Make Quick Work of Residential Fire in Ripley
2026-10-13 06:50
A fire caused minimal damage to a residence in Ripley on Tuesday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says Ripley Fire, the County Office of Emergency Services, and Westfield Police responded to 9807 Sandy Lane shortly before 1:30 PM. Due to quick actions by the occupant and firefighters, the flames were contained to the bathroom. County fire investigators determined that the fire originated ...read more
Woman Who Used Fake ID at Fredonia Bank in Fraud Scheme Gets Federal Prison Time
2026-10-13 04:13
A woman from Long Island who used fake IDs to obtain and attempt to obtain money from various banks in the Western District of New York, including one in northern Chautauqua County, will serve three years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo says the sentence for 44-year-old Jennifer Poliandro of Wyandanch followed her conviction on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and ag...read more
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