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Weiser: Council Treating Budget Process with the 'Seriousness It Deserves' as Review Begins

10/21/2026 2:18:15 PM

The City of Dunkirk has had to navigate difficult choices during each of its previous two budget cycles, which included property tax hikes of 84% and 2%, and with another proposed increase of 11.3%, this cycle will be no different. That message came from Councilman at Large Nick Weiser during Tuesday's Common Council meeting. Weiser says lawmakers have begun reviewing Mayor Kate Wdowiasz's tenta...read more

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Paint CHQ Mural in Bemus Point Unveiled

2026-10-21 01:32

The fifth installment in Chautauqua County's Paint CHQ mural program has been completed. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, and Village of Bemus Point recently celebrated the completion of the artwork titled "Meet Us in the Middle!", which celebrates the village's history and its connection to Chautauqua Lake. The mura...read more

Eight Charged in Jamestown Drug Raid

2026-10-21 12:19

An investigation into narcotics activity at an apartment on Jamestown's east side netted eight arrests on Tuesday. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police Department executed a search warrant at 741 East 2nd Street, Apartment 3 at about 11:15 AM. The raid led to the seizure of 16.9 grams of fentanyl, 1.9 grams of crack cocaine, a quantity of metha...read more

Fredonia Man Charged with Aggravated Family Offense, Criminal Contempt

2026-10-21 09:51

A Fredonia man was taken into custody after allegedly violating a full stay-away order of protection. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says an investigation conducted Monday by its Criminal Investigation Division alleges that 37-year-old Jonathan Tresler violated the order by contacting a juvenile victim. Tresler was located Wednesday morning and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail o...read more

Chautauqua County's Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2% in September

2026-10-21 08:17

Chautauqua County saw its unemployment rate tick down by two-tenths of a percent in September. According to preliminary statistics released Tuesday by the New York State Department of Labor, the county's jobless rate for the month was 4.4%. It's slightly higher than the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.3%. One year ago, the county's unemployment rate was 4.2%. Additional data s...read more

City Residents Sound Off on Potential Tax Hike for 2027

2026-10-21 07:18

With the possibility of an 11.3% property tax increase in next year's budget for the City of Dunkirk, some residents made their feelings known during the public comment portion of Tuesday's Common Council meeting. Among them was Candy Smathers, who noted the city's 84% tax hike in 2025 and a recent local law that will raise the water rates beginning in January. She was also critical of recent pa...read more

Firefighters Knock Down Bedroom Fire in Town of Hanover

2026-10-21 06:17

Firefighters made a quick stop to a fire in an upstairs bedroom in the Town of Hanover late Tuesday afternoon. Chautauqua County dispatchers say the fire occurred at a residence at 1137 Stewart Avenue at about 5:30 PM, with crews from Bay Creek and Forestville responding. According to Bay Creek firefighters, the flames were located in the floor of the bedroom, and they were knocked down wit...read more

Ecklund Appoints New Attorney for City of Jamestown

2026-10-20 07:33

An attorney from Buffalo who is also a digital creator is being appointed as the new attorney for the City of Jamestown. During Monday's City Council work session, Mayor Kim Ecklund announced that Amedeo Zmarandoiu is her choice to replace Elliot Raimondo as Corporation Counsel. Raimondo recently left city government. According to Ecklund, Zmarandoiu has jumped right in with both feet in a very ...read more

Jamestown-Area Man Accused of Failing to Control Minor After Assault on School Bus

2026-10-20 07:28

A man in the Town of Ellicott will appear in court after an assault occurred on a school bus earlier this month. Ellicott Town Police say 68-year-old John Larsen was charged with endangering the welfare of a child on October 8th after he allegedly failed to exercise control over a juvenile who was not allowed to be on the bus. Officers say the minor entered the bus and allegedly assaulted a...read more

Man Charged with DWI After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Town of Gerry

2026-10-20 05:15

Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies charged a man with drunk driving after a vehicle went off a roadway in the Town of Gerry and struck a tree. Deputies responded to the scene on County Route 380 at about 3:00 PM Monday and were able to extricate 44-year-old Richard Koch of Wilmington, North Carolina from the vehicle with assistance from Gerry Fire personnel. Koch was transported to UPMC Chauta...read more

Nominations Open for CHQ Chamber's Pam Lydic Award

2026-10-20 02:51

CHQ Chamber has opened nominations for its 2026 Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award. The annual award, established in 2012, recognizes an individual or organization who is making a difference in the region by bringing people together, building partnerships, and working toward a common goal. The award honors the legacy of Pam Lydic, the Chamber's first Executive Director, who played an in...read more

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