Chautauqua Today News

Bills Use First Draft Pick on Florida State Receiver

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

After trading down twice Thursday night, the Buffalo Bills made their first selection in this year's NFL Draft Friday evening. With the first pick (33rd overall) of the 2nd round, the Bills chose Keon Coleman, a wide receiver from Florida State Uni...

Lakewood Village Board Adopts Budget, Backs New Restrictions on Short-Term Rentals

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

There will be very little change in the property tax rate for residents of the Village of Lakewood after the village board this week voted to adopt a new budget that cuts more than $11,000. According to Mayor Randy Holcomb, village trustees were ab...

Silver Creek Man Facing DWI Charge After Striking Evans Police Vehicle

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

A Silver Creek man was charged after he rear-ended a marked police vehicle in the Town of Brant late Thursday night. Evans Town Police say the incident occurred shortly after 10:45 PM on Route 5, where they were conducting a traffic stop on a diffe...

Borrello Pleased with Omission of HEAT Act from State Budget

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

While a bill that would allow New York State to curb its natural gas infrastructure was left out of the final state budget for the new fiscal year, a local state lawmaker continues to fight against the measure. Senator George Borrello, who was a ca...

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Man Wanted by Jamestown Police

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of a man who is wanted by the Jamestown Police Department for a felony weapon charge. 37-year-old Evan Nix is being sought for 2nd-degree cr...

City of Dunkirk Awarded DEC Urban and Community Forestry Grant

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

The City of Dunkirk will receive a state grant for a tree planting project. On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the city has been awarded a $66,500 Urban and Community Forestry grant, which is administered through the New York State DEC...

Dunkirk Police Participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and the Dunkirk Police Department is once again partnering with the DEA for a north county drop-off location. Police Chief Dave Ortolano says their drop-off hours will be from 10:00 AM to 2:00 P...

Kindberg Named Keynote Speaker for JCC Commencement

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

Scott Kindberg, award-winning journalist and author, will present the keynote address to graduates of Jamestown Community College at its 2024 commencement events. Kindberg is a lifelong resident of Jamestown and the regional sports editor for the P...

Biden to Designate Upstate NY as National Workforce Hub with Micron Investment

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

With one of the world's largest semiconductor producers receiving $6.1 billion in federal grants, upstate New York will be designated as a National Workforce Hub. President Joe Biden made the announcement Thursday afternoon during a stop in Syracus...

Jamestown Police Arrest Two as Investigation Continues into Dunkirk Man's Homicide

2024-04-26T05:00:00Z

Jamestown Police have announced two arrests in connection with an ongoing investigation into the homicide of a Dunkirk man in March. Multiple individuals were injured during the shooting incident on March 18th at 839 Prendergast Avenue, where 26-ye...

Local Boys & Girls Club Holding Annual Dinner Gala on Friday

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County is holding one of its major fundraising events of the year on Friday. The club's annual dinner gala gets underway at 6:00 PM at Shorewood Country Club in Dunkirk, and the occasion will be used...

Jury Convicts Randolph Man for 2022 Arson in Kennedy

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

A Randolph man has been found guilty of arson for intentionally setting a fire that ultimately destroyed two houses in Kennedy in July 2022. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 29-year-old Aubrey Baize was convicted Thursday foll...

Man Accused of Shaking, Strangling Young Child in Jamestown

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

An ongoing investigation into an incident involving serious physical injuries to an eight-month-old child has led to the arrest of a Jamestown man. Jamestown Police and Jamestown Fire were called to an address on the city's north side at about 5:45...

Gillibrand Helps Introduce Bill to Address Rising Antisemitism on College Campuses

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

New York's junior U.S. senator joined 29 other senators in announcing the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would address the rise in recent years of antisemitic sentiment and action on college campuses, particularly since the terrorist attack...

Langworthy Visits Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels, Gives Update on Farm Bill

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

Work is nearly complete in Washington on a new Farm Bill, and Chautauqua County's representative in Congress says they're hoping to get a markup of the bill in May. Nick Langworthy gave an update on the bill's progress Thursday morning during a sto...

Jamestown Man Arrested After Resident Foils Burglary Attempt

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

A Jamestown man has been charged following a failed attempt at a residential burglary Wednesday evening. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's north side shortly before 7:30 PM and learned from the victim that a male entered his ho...

Law Enforcement Participating in Operation Safe Stop

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

Law enforcement agencies across New York State today are participating in Operation Safe Stop, an enforcement and education campaign designed to deter drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses. Surveys conducted by the New York Associatio...

Inmate Gets Additional Prison Time for Attacking Officer at Lakeview Correctional Facility

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

An inmate who was serving a state prison sentence at the Lakeview Correctional Facility will be spending additional time behind bars. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 25-year-old Garry Pinkney of the Bronx was sentenced Thursd...

Wendel Presents Optimistic Outlook for 2024 in State of the County Address

2024-04-25T05:00:00Z

Fiscally conservative budgeting has triggered a surge in business growth and development and allowed Chautauqua County to maintain quality services for its residents. That from County Executive P.J. Wendel during his annual State of the County Addres...

NYS Budget Expands Mental Health Services for People Involved in Criminal Justice System

2024-04-24T05:00:00Z

New York State has been increasing investments in mental health services in recent years, and the newly enacted budget aims to expand those services for those who are involved in the criminal justice system. On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul anno...