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6/19/2026 11:57:49 AM
The Village of Fredonia has had a vacancy on its Board of Trustees since Jon Espersen's resignation last month, but it appears that a decision on who will fill that open seat will be made shortly. Mayor Mike Ferguson, who gave an update on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday, says the village has been conducting interviews, and five candidates have applied for that seat to fill out the rest of ... read more
2026-06-19 11:39
A community service project connected to Jamestown Public Schools' "One District, One Book" initiative has resulted in hundreds of donated items that will support children and families across Chautauqua County. As part of this year's district-wide reading of James and the Giant Peach, students, staff, families, and community members from each JPS elementary school and Jefferson Middle Schoo... read more
2026-06-19 07:37
Today is the federal holiday of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day when the last slaves in the United States learned in 1865 that they were free. In recognition of the holiday, most federal, state and local government offices will be closed, as well as banks and post offices. In Dunkirk, Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has issued a proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth. The city held its 30th annual... read more
2026-06-19 07:07
An unusual high wind event for this time of year brought down numerous trees and power lines, knocking out power for thousands of Chautauqua County residents on Thursday. Meteorologist Steve Welch with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says a strong area of low pressure took a "wintertime-type" track. He says while Thursday's winds weren't as strong as prior winter systems that have h... read more
2026-06-19 04:58
A man in the Town of Sheridan is facing multiple charges stemming from an investigation into an alleged altercation that occurred in early May. On Thursday, Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies and members of the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office conducted an ongoing probe into the May 6th incident in the town. As a result, 28-year-old Dakota Wilson was charged with 2nd-degree strangu... read more
2026-06-19 04:22
New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has been holding steady over the past several months, and that trend continued in May. According to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the State Department of Labor, the jobless rate remained at 4.6% for the month. Also, the number of private sector jobs statewide grew by 11,800 over the month and is up by 31,400 (0.4%) compared to ... read more
2026-06-19 03:53
SUNY Fredonia graduate Kristine Hsia will make another homecoming visit on Friday. Hsia, who graduated from Fredonia in 2010, is the lead vocalist for the Commodores, the U.S. Navy's premier jazz ensemble, which will perform at 7:00 PM in King Concert Hall at the Rockefeller Arts Center. Tickets for the concert are available through the Fredonia Ticket Office in the Williams Center. While t... read more
2026-06-18 06:42
A man from the Finger Lakes area is facing a bevy of charges following a vehicle pursuit through a construction area of I-86 in Cattaraugus County Wednesday night. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Jonathan Pickles of Canandaigua passed deputies on the highway in the Town of Carrollton at a high rate of speed. Deputies say Pickles failed to sto... read more
2026-06-18 06:07
A Falconer woman has been charged with assault following an investigation into an alleged domestic incident in the Town of Ellicott on Tuesday. Ellicott Town Police say they were called to the scene and determined that 51-year-old Tammi Howard had struck the unidentified victim, injuring them. There was no word on the extent of injury. Howard was charged with 3rd-degree assault, then was arraign... read more
2026-06-18 04:45
The two state lawmakers who represent Chautauqua County will be in the Dunkirk area next week for an event hosted by CHQ Chamber. Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor are the special guests for the Chamber's State of the State Legislature, which is slated for Wednesday, June 24th at Shorewood Country Club. Chamber President and CEO Dan Heitzenrater says the two will give update... read more
2026-06-18 02:54
For the first time since he was first elected to Congress, Nick Langworthy visited the hospital in which he was born. On Wednesday, Langworthy made a visit to UPMC Chautauqua and spoke with officials at the Jamestown hospital, then toured the facility's newly expanded Emergency and Maternity departments. Langworthy says the facility -- formerly known as WCA Hospital -- was one of the local, rura... read more
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