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Council Members Unhappy Over Talks on Addressing Dunkirk's Financial Issues
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7/8/2025 1:10:00 PM
Members of the Dunkirk Common Council are not happy with an apparent lack of communication between the council and Mayor Kate Wdowiasz surrounding recently-signed legislation authorizing a $13.7 million state-backed loan to the city. Two members of the council sounded off on that issue on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday. Fourth Ward Councilwoman Nancy Nichols says part of the problem is th...read more
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State Troopers Release Statistics from 4th of July STOP-DWI Crackdown
2025-07-08 08:39
New York State Police issued a total of 10,497 tickets statewide during its 4th of July STOP-DWI enforcement campaign. The special enforcement period began on Thursday, July 3rd and concluded on Sunday, July 6th and included sobriety checkpoints, increased DWI patrols, and enforcement targeting drivers using handheld electronic devices. Troopers arrested 210 people for DWI and investigated ...read more
Several Retirees Honored by Jamestown Public Schools
2025-07-08 08:13
The Jamestown Public Schools District honored a total of 24 retirees during a June ceremony at the Deke Kathman Administrative Offices. The retirees were recognized with descriptions of their service by their principal or supervisor and were awarded with a certificate, a mug, and a lapel pin in recognition of their contributions to the district. The retirees include Norman Arthurs, Mar...read more
Rally Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie Set for Wednesday
2025-07-08 07:42
An effort to oppose the placing of industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie will be renewed on Wednesday. A number of local and state officials will be joined by the Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie (CAWTILE) at a rally in Sunset Bay. Among those on hand will be State Senator George Borrello, who says members of CAWTILE have gathered grassroots support over the years to voice their conce...read more
Two Charged in Traffic Stop on Vehicle Stolen from Jamestown
2025-07-08 06:38
A traffic stop on a vehicle stolen out of Jamestown resulted in several charges for two Olean men. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Anthony Margeson was seen driving the vehicle on Washington Street in Olean at about 4:00 AM Friday. Meanwhile, 35-year-old Eric Smith was the passenger in the who reportedly originally stole the vehicle. Deputies say drug parap...read more
JPD: Truck Driver Will Not Face Charges in Death of 11-Year-Old Boy
2025-07-08 03:29
The driver of a pickup truck that fatally struck an 11-year-old boy in Jamestown last month will not face any charges. That's according to the Jamestown Police Department in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon. The department, along with the Chautauqua County Accident Reconstruction Team, completed their investigation into the truck-bicycle collision that took place at the intersection of W...read more
Conditions on Chautauqua Lake 'Very Disappointing,' Says Wendel
2025-07-08 02:37
The summer boating, fishing and swimming season is in full swing, but one official says conditions on one of Chautauqua County's major waterways is "very disappointing." County Executive P.J. Wendel says the Burtis Bay area near Celoron has been a particular trouble spot with weeds, as well as some recent some dead ducks that were found. Wendel says lake groups and the New York State DEC have be...read more
Live CHQ, Tarp Skunks to Salute First Responders and Health Care Workers on July 17th
2025-07-08 12:19
A salute to Chautauqua County's first responders and health care professionals will be on display next week at Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park in Jamestown. It's the theme of a Community Buyout Night presented by Live CHQ for a Jamestown Tarp Skunks baseball game on Thursday, July 17th. The contest will feature the visiting Niagara Ironbacks, with free admission, courtesy of Live CHQ and its...read more
Boil Water Order in Effect for Fredonia Water Customers
2025-07-08 10:08
The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Village of Fredonia have issued a boil water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers and properties outside the village boundaries supplied by the Fredonia water system. A treatment technique violation at the water treatment plant resulted in high turbidity such that water entering the distribution system was not adequately treated. ...read more
Man Accused of Damaging TVs in Jamestown Domestic Incident
2025-07-08 08:09
An investigation into a domestic dispute on Jamestown's east side late Sunday night led to an arrest. Jamestown Police responded to the scene shortly after 11:00 PM and discovered that 25-year-old Fernando Mojica-Reyes allegedly damaged two televisions belonging to a female victim in the residence during the course of the disturbance. Mojica-Reyes had fled the scene before officers arrived, but ...read more
Wendel, New York Medical Tour Former Lake Shore Hospital
2025-07-08 07:04
Chautauqua County's top elected official is praising the team at New York Medical Center for its commitment to bringing health care access back to an area of the north county that has experienced a gap in services for more than five years. County Executive P.J. Wendel recently joined leaders from New York Medical for a tour of the former Lake Shore Hospital facility in Irving. He says the visit ...read more
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