A Jamestown man is headed to state prison for the next six years following his conviction on drug charges. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 33-year-old Jamal Jackson was sentenced Monday by County Court Judge David Foley for 4th-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance and 4th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The charges stemmed fr...read more

Kaleida Health has taken another step in its ongoing alignment with the Brooks-TLC Hospital System. On Monday, Kaleida announced that it has officially become the sole member and passive parent of Brooks-TLC. According to Kaleida, the passive parent model allows the Dunkirk-based hospital system to retain oversight and control of its day-to-day operations, finances and services. Kaleida Health w...read more

Chautauqua County Historian Norman Carlson says the county's 2nd annual History Expo held at the former Mayville High School was a big success. Carlson was lead organizer of Sunday's event, which had an overall theme of "America 250." He says they accomplished most of their objectives with the number of exhibitors on hand, adding that the four lecturers lived up to the event's expectations. Carl...read more

Gas prices have leveled off this week after rising each of the previous three weeks. According to AAA, Monday's national average price at the pump is $4.10 per gallon, which is down by more than a cent from a week ago. In New York, the average fell by less than a penny and is now $4.22. Meanwhile, Chautauqua County saw its average climb by more than two cents to $4.28. One year ago, the national...read more

A Cattaraugus man has been arraigned on a charge stemming from an investigation into a report of someone throwing a brick through a window in the village. Cattaraugus County Sheriff's deputies say 27-year-old Juan Martinez, Jr. was taken into custody Sunday morning. He was later arraigned in Little Valley Town Court on a charge of 4th-degree criminal mischief and was released on his own recogniz...read more

No injuries were reported after a hot water tank caught on fire inside a downtown Dunkirk building Sunday morning. City Fire Chief Nick Barter says crews were called to an automatic fire alarm activation at about 8:00 AM at 4 West 2nd Street, which is part of the Coburn Block. On arrival, firefighters found the alarm and also saw smoke coming from the first floor in the back of 131 Central Avenu...read more

A federal lawmaker from New York is sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence scams that target seniors. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, says FBI data finds that seniors nationwide lost nearly $8 billion to scammers last year, including over $350 million in scams related to AI. Gillibrand says common AI scams include phishing attacks, voice ...read more

A Ripley woman is facing drunk driving charges following an investigation into a one-vehicle crash in the Town of Gerry on Friday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene on Route 60 shortly after 8:30 PM and identified the driver as 43-year-old Shannon Smith. Deputies say Smith was found to have a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. She was charged with DW...read more

A former member of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has been honored by his alma mater, 40 years after graduating from there. Retired Captain Randy Boland is one of three people recently named for induction into the Sherman Central School Wall of Fame. Boland graduated from Sherman in 1986 and continued his education at Jamestown Community College, earning an Associate's degree in criminal...read more

More than 170 Jamestown Community College students gained valuable hands-on experience through internships during the fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026 semesters, helping them connect classroom learning with real-world career opportunities. Students completed internships with dozens of businesses, organizations, health care providers, school districts and community agencies throughout Western...read more