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Dunkirk Man Charged in Thursday Shooting
4/25/2025 4:59:33 PM
A Dunkirk man has been charged after an investigation into a shooting that occurred Thursday evening in the city. Dunkirk Police responded to several 911 calls reporting an altercation with shots fired in the area of East 5th Street and Columbus Avenue shortly after 9:30 PM, and as officers responded, additional calls came in reporting active gunfire. On arrival, they were met with several uncoo...read more
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JCC Online Learning Director Honored for Excellence in Instructional Support
2025-04-25 09:42
Jamestown Community College's Laura Parmenter was recently honored with the Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology Excellence in Instructional Support award for community colleges by the State University of New York. Parmenter is JCC's Director of Online Learning and interim Director of the Learning Commons, which provides students with access to library services, tutoring help, and...read more
Numerous Volunteer Fire Departments Open for RecruitNY Weekend
2025-04-25 08:38
Hundreds of volunteer fire departments across New York State will open their doors this weekend for RecruitNY, an initiative by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) to recruit volunteers. According to the RecruitNY website, there are 10 departments in Chautauqua County that will be participating. They include Chautauqua, Forestville, Gerry, Hanover Center, Kennedy, Sheri...read more
Siena Poll Finds Improved Ratings for Hochul, but Re-Election Prospects Remain Negative
2025-04-25 07:02
The results of a Siena College poll released this week show improvement in Governor Kathy Hochul's favorability, job approval and re-elect ratings, but her numbers remain underwater in terms of re-election prospects. The poll, conducted April 14-16, finds that Hochul's favorability rating made an 11-point swing; it stands at 44-43%, up from 40-50% in March. Her job approval rating climbed into p...read more
Falconer Man Arrested for Felony Criminal Solicitation
2025-04-25 03:29
An investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and State Police that began in December resulted in the arrest of a Falconer man Friday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Office, the probe found that 45-year-old Joseph Mueller solicited and requested someone to commit an unnamed Class A felony against a victim in the City of Jamestown. Mueller turned himself in to the Chautauqua Co...read more
Dunkirk, Jamestown Participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
2025-04-25 03:06
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and Chautauqua County will once again have two participating drop-off locations -- Alstar North on Monroe Street in Dunkirk (pictured) and the Chautauqua Center on Institute Street in Jamestown. Hours at both sites will be 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Melanie Witkowski, Executive Director of Prevention Works, says residents can drop off any unused or...read more
Fredonia CSD Board Adopts Budget, Seeks 2.59% Tax Levy Increase
2025-04-25 01:22
The Fredonia Central School Board has a budget proposal in place for the 2025-2026 school year for district voters to consider. After more than 90 minutes of discussion during a special meeting Thursday evening, the district's Board of Education voted 5-1 to adopt a $38,336,005 spending plan. It increases spending by 5.23% and raises the tax levy by 2.59% from this year. Superintendent Brad Zill...read more
Pine Valley Students Chosen for St. Bonaventure Art Exhibition
2025-04-25 12:33
Nine students who attend Pine Valley Central School will have works of art on display at St. Bonaventure University. The district has announced that the students were selected for the university's 2025 High School Juried Art Exhibition. Rayne Bruyer walked away with Best in Acrylic Painting at a reception held on Tuesday. She received a mesh portfolio and swag from the university. Also chosen we...read more
Former New York Congressman Santos Sentenced in Federal Wire Fraud Case
2025-04-25 12:18
Disgraced former U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison -- the maximum -- in a New York federal court on Friday after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent schemes. Santos, 36, was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 87 months. He faced a sentence of 75-87 months imprisonment, including a mandatory min...read more
Forestville Woman Charged with Grand Larceny After Probe in Town of Dunkirk
2025-04-25 10:12
A Forestville woman faces a felony charge following an investigation into a larceny in the Town of Dunkirk. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports that its Criminal Investigation Division received a referral from another county agency last September. An investigation, with assistance from the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, found that 45-year-old Meaghan Cappa allegedly sto...read more
Bills Select Defensive Back in First Round of NFL Draft
2025-04-25 07:24
The Buffalo Bills drafted a defensive player with their first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Late Thursday night, the Bills used the 30th overall selection on cornerback Maxwell Hairston out of the University of Kentucky. Hairston was a two-year starter at Kentucky, recording six interceptions in 32 career games, which included 20 starts. Three of his six picks went for touchdowns, tying a school r...read more
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