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City Hosts Groundbreaking for Affordable Housing Project
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8/14/2026 11:33:15 AM
The construction phase of a 78-unit affordable housing project in the City of Dunkirk has officially begun. Governor Kathy Hochul joined project developers, stakeholders, and local officials in putting shovels in the ground for the Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing project on Thursday. Hochul thanked elected officials from Dunkirk for helping make the city a Pro-Housing Community, which is part of t...read more
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13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series Begins Saturday in Jamestown
2026-08-14 01:10
The officials and teams participating in the upcoming 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series have arrived in Jamestown. The baseball tournament gets underway Saturday and runs through the following Saturday, August 22nd. This will mark the 21st time the city has hosted the event. Mayor Kim Ecklund, who is also host President for this year's tournament, says there will be 11 teams, which is one ...read more
Luigi Mangione Admits to Shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO as He Pleads Guilty in Federal Case
2026-08-14 12:44
Luigi Mangione admitted to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he pleaded guilty Friday to two federal stalking counts. Meanwhile, his attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss the state charges under New York's double jeopardy law. Mangione outlined his crime in federal court Friday, saying, "After years of enduring severe pain from a broken back...I learned UnitedHealth would ...read more
Phase 2 of Sewer District's Westside Extension Project Completed
2026-08-14 09:53
Another milestone has been reached in expanding public sewer service around Chautauqua Lake. On Thursday, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District leaders celebrated the formal completion of Phase 2 of the district's Westside Sewer Extension, which began in 2024. District Director Thomas Walsh says the completion of this phase represents years of planning, engineering, and construction wo...read more
Juvenile, Parents Arrested After E-Bike Pursuit in Jamestown Area
2026-08-14 07:20
Two parents and their juvenile child were taken into custody following a 20-minute pursuit of an e-bike Thursday evening that began in downtown Jamestown and ended outside the city. Jamestown Police were called to the area of West 8th Street and Cherry Street shortly after 6:15 PM for a complaint of several minors operating e-bikes in the street, creating a traffic hazard for passing motorists. ...read more
Little Valley Man Charged in Rape of Female in Bemus Point
2026-08-13 08:17
A Cattaraugus County man is accused of raping a female in the Village of Bemus Point. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division began conducting an investigation on July 31st. As a result of the probe, it was determined that 31-year-old Andrea Lucignano of Little Valley allegedly made unwanted sexual contact with the victim. The Sheriff's Office says a grand jury war...read more
Jamestown Man Accused of Striking, Biting Female in Presence of Five Minors
2026-08-13 07:44
A Jamestown man was arrested on numerous charges after he allegedly pinned down a female, struck her and bit her during a domestic incident Wednesday night. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's north side at about 10:30 PM and spoke with the victim, who told officers about the alleged actions of 29-year-old Oscar Allen, Jr. Police also determined that the incident occurred in t...read more
Dunkirk Airport Awarded More FAA Grant Funding
2026-08-13 06:36
The Dunkirk Airport will be getting more funding through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday that the facility has been awarded $282,735 through the program to help upgrade airport facilities and equipment. According to both senators, this grant funds the design phase of a project to reconstruct runway signage that has reache...read more
Hochul, Officials Gather for Beam Signing at Future Northern Chautauqua Hospital
2026-08-13 02:50
New York's top elected official traveled to the Dunkirk-Fredonia area on Thursday to celebrate milestones for two area projects. Governor Kathy Hochul's first stop was the site of the future Northern Chautauqua Hospital in Fredonia, where hospital leadership, community stakeholders and several local officials gathered for a beam-signing ceremony. Hochul says it marks a "big step toward deliverin...read more
Body Found Washed Ashore in Town of Ripley
2026-08-13 02:18
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a human body found Thursday morning in the Town of Ripley. At about 9:00 AM, investigators responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road, where the body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence and became lodged on the shore. The Sheriff's Office says the body appears to be that of a light-skinned male, approx...read more
Sinclairville Pair Charged with Child Endangerment
2026-08-13 12:44
An eviction warrant executed Thursday morning a residence in the Town of Gerry has led to charges against two Sinclairville residents. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Civil Division executed the warrant at 3109 Old Chautauqua Road at about 9:00 AM and discovered conditions leading to allegations against 33-year-old Tiffiny Borkowski and 41-year-old Stephen Traver. The two are accused of a...read more
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