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Council Member Counters Push for Earlier City Tax Collection Deadline

10/4/2026 10:31:33 AM

A member of the Dunkirk Common Council does not agree with the City Comptroller's push to move up the tax collection deadline for city residents. According to a media report from a recent Finance Committee meeting, Tracy Smith-Dengler is apparently advocating to push that deadline in 2027 from May to January due to a lack of available money to keep city operations going. First Ward Councilwoman ...read more

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JHS Graduate Receives Award from NYSSBA

2026-10-04 06:40

A recent Jamestown High School graduate has received special recognition from the New York State School Boards Association. Bryce Stone, who graduated from JHS in June, was recognized with NYSSBA's "Tomorrow's Leaders Today Award," which honors students who independently use their time, talents, and determination to address a need, solve a problem, or make a meaningful difference in their s...read more

Late Comeback Effort Falls Short as Bills Lose to Patriots

2026-10-04 05:32

Last season, the New England Patriots traveled to Western New York and handed the Buffalo Bills their first loss by three points. On Sunday, history repeated itself at the new Highmark Stadium; the Bills squandered an opportunity to distance themselves from the Patriots in the AFC East race and fell by a 29-26 score. A wild sequence at the end of the first half allowed the Bills (3-1) to take a...read more

Ellicott Police Charge Falconer Man with Assault in Domestic Dispute

2026-10-04 04:43

A Falconer man was taken into custody after he allegedly struck someone multiple times during a domestic dispute, causing injury. Ellicott Town Police arrested 37-year-old Michael Thompson and charged him with 3rd-degree assault on Wednesday. He was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment and is due to appear in Ellicott Town Court at a later date....read more

CCHS Temporarily Pauses Dog and Cat Intake

2026-10-04 03:26

The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) has temporarily paused all intake of dogs and cats at its shelter due to a lack of space. This after it recently took in 33 cats from a single home. According to CCHS, the situation is not related to cruelty or neglect, but it has placed a sudden and significant strain on its space and resources. CCHS adds that some of those cats have tested positive f...read more

Towns of Pomfret, Cherry Creek Awarded Water Infrastructure Grants

2026-10-04 02:15

Two municipalities in Chautauqua County were recently awarded state money towards water infrastructure improvement projects. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $50,000 in wastewater infrastructure engineering planning grants for both the Town of Pomfret and Town of Cherry Creek. The grants are part of $3.1 million that will be used to jumpstart 63 water quality projects across the state by giving l...read more

Gillibrand Slams Trump for Spending on 'Vanity Projects'

2026-10-04 12:07

New York's junior U.S. senator used her weekly video conference call with reporters to slam President Donald Trump for spending billions of taxpayer dollars on what she called "vanity projects" like construction of a new White House ballroom and a no-bid contract to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Kirsten Gillibrand's words on Thursday followed a new congressional report which found ...read more

Luca S. Calanni Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

2026-10-04 11:29

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation has announced that the Luca S. Calanni Foundation (Live Like Luca) is currently accepting 4th-quarter 2026 grant applications. Grant requests must be submitted by Sunday, November 15th. Live Like Luca celebrates the life and legacy of the late Luca Calanni by following his example of kindness and caring. The foundation's mission is to help all ch...read more

Domestic Dispute in Presence of Small Children Leads to Arrest of Jamestown Man

2026-10-04 10:20

Jamestown Police have charged a city man after a domestic dispute late Friday afternoon. Officers responded to an address on the city's south side shortly after 5:00 PM. 26-year-old Patrick Brady, who had already left the scene, had allegedly taken the victim's cell phone before leaving. Police returned to the residence about 30 minutes later and took Brady into custody. Further investigation fo...read more

WNY Chamber Orchestra Opens Season at SUNY Fredonia on Sunday

2026-10-03 08:56

The Western New York Chamber Orchestra will open its 2026-2027 season at SUNY Fredonia on Sunday with a program titled "Meditations." The concert will begin at 3:00 PM in King Concert Hall and will feature the Fredonia Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Vernon Huff, Director of Choral Activities at Fredonia. The program features favorites from composers Gabriel Faure and Vaughan Williams, ...read more

Multi-Sport Turf Field Opens at Silver Creek Central School

2026-10-03 08:37

Another part of the Silver Creek Central School District's capital improvement project is now complete. On Thursday, the district hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new multi-sport turf field. Superintendent Katie Ralston says baseball, softball and soccer games will be played on the new field, and it will also be used during the district's physical education classes. During the ceremony, ...read more

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