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Ferguson Anticipates Finalized North County Water Contract by End of Year
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8/20/2026 1:13:52 PM
The Mayor of Fredonia expects the details of a proposed contract between the village and the North County Water District (NCWD) to be finalized by the end of the year. The village recently received a draft of the proposed agreement as it continues the process of transitioning from its current reservoir-based water system. Mike Ferguson, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Thursday, ...read more
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Two-Vehicle Crash in Town of Chautauqua Claims Two Lives
2026-08-20 08:21
Two people died in a two-vehicle, head-on crash Thursday afternoon on Route 430 in the Town of Chautauqua. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, an eastbound vehicle driven by 23-year-old Alexander Morelli of Meadville, Pennsylvania failed to keep right shortly before 3:45 PM and crossed over the double solid center line and collided with a westbound vehicle driven by 51-year-old ...read more
3rd Annual Cattoopalooza Begins Friday
2026-08-20 05:59
A festival described as "three days of ink, music, community and chaos in the best way possible" is coming to Dunkirk this weekend. The 3rd annual Cattoopalooza begins Friday and runs through Sunday at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. Cat Childs, the organizer of the festival, says numerous tattoo artists from the area will be featured. Childs, who was a guest on a recent edition of WDOE's "Vi...read more
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Plotting New York State Capitol Attack
2026-08-20 02:42
The FBI arrested a woman Wednesday who they allege was plotting to attack the New York State Capitol building in Albany. The FBI alleged in a criminal complaint Thursday that Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to ISIS in online communications and began planning the attack in July. The suspect converted to Islam about five years ago and in messages with unidentified users pledged sup...read more
Local Artist to Begin Installing Painted Bumpouts on Water Street in Fredonia
2026-08-20 02:33
A portion of Water Street in the Village of Fredonia will soon see some more color. That's because a local artist will install tactical bumpout artwork at the intersection of East and West Alley, closest to 21 Water Street. Erin Ruffino's project is a pilot initiative funded through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Fund and identified through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Workgrou...read more
UPDATE: Stolen Mower Returned, Suspect Identified
2026-08-20 11:08
The Jamestown Police Department says it is looking for help in identifying a person who stole a lawn mower from a business on the city's south side. Video footage posted on the department's Facebook page indicates that the theft occurred shortly after 6:45 PM last Friday at True Value on Foote Avenue. Police say the mower that was stolen was an Ariens 42-inch precision gear tractor with serial n...read more
Homeless Woman Accused of Abandoning Animals in Stockton Residence
2026-08-20 09:56
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has charged a homeless woman who allegedly abandoned a dog and two cats in the Town of Stockton with no means of care. The Sheriff's Office says it received a complaint on July 2nd regarding the abandoned animals at a residence on County Route 380. Following an investigation, 42-year-old Katherine Gonzalez was charged with three counts of overdriving, tortu...read more
Sheriff's Deputies Charge Portland Man Following Altercation
2026-08-20 07:10
A man in the Town of Portland was taken into custody following an altercation late Wednesday night. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene shortly before 11:15 PM. Deputies say an investigation found that 44-year-old Ryan Evans restrained another person while making unwanted physical contact, all in the presence of children. Evans was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for ...read more
City Comptroller Updates Common Council on Finances
2026-08-20 06:58
Dunkirk's Comptroller says the city has received two large sources of revenue that will help its cash flow "for the foreseeable future." Tracy Smith-Dengler announced during Tuesday's Common Council meeting that one of those sources is $1.04 million in sales taxes. The other, which she described as a "lovely surprise," is $548,856 in Temporary Municipal Assistance from New York, which is part of...read more
New Law Bolsters Support and Resources for New Yorkers with Dementia
2026-08-19 10:08
New Yorkers with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia will now be able to have more access to information about programs and services they can use, thanks to legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. On Wednesday, Hochul signed a bill that will amend New York's Elder Law to require the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program to provide that information. More specifically, t...read more
Trio of Wanted Subjects Arrested in Jamestown
2026-08-19 09:50
Three wanted subjects, including two from Pennsylvania, were taken into custody by Jamestown Police on the city's east side Tuesday evening. Officers were patrolling the area of English Street and Allen Street shortly after 6:15 PM, when they saw 42-year-old Amanda Ferguson of Jamestown. According to police, she was wanted for failing to appear in Jamestown City Court. Meanwhile, two people from...read more
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