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Fredonia Pursuing $1 Million ESD Grant for North County Water Project
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7/29/2026 2:17:03 PM
The Village of Fredonia is pursuing an additional $1 million from the state that would go towards its project to connect with the North County Water District. During a workshop on Monday, the Village Board passed a resolution authorizing an application for the Regional Economic Development Council capital grant money from Empire State Development. Two of the trustees voted against the measure. L...read more
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Local Planning Committee Begins Jamestown's Second DRI Process
2026-07-29 03:56
About 40 people were on hand for the first meeting of the panel that will decide on which projects will be funded in the City of Jamestown's second Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. The Local Planning Committee -- which is made up of businesspeople, heads of local nonprofits, and CHQ Chamber -- met at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Wednesday morning. Mayor Kim Ecklund, who co-chairs t...read more
Dunkirk Police Investigating Report of Missing 89-Year-Old Man
2026-07-29 03:50
The Dunkirk Police Department says it is investigating a report of a missing elderly man. 89-year-old Owen Taylor was last seen on Saturday near his home in the 500 block of Dove Street in the city. He is approximately 5'10", 110 pounds and has white hair and brown eyes. His last clothing description is unknown. Anyone who has information on Taylor or who may have seen him is asked to call Dunki...read more
Bemus Point Man Charged After Threat to Kill Police Officer, Attempt to Steal Vehicle
2026-07-29 02:47
A Bemus Point man was arrested early Tuesday on charges stemming from a report of a despondent person in the Town of Ellicott. According to Ellicott Town Police, 30-year-old Jesse Pardue allegedly threatened to kill a police officer and harm himself, then fled the scene on foot and failed to comply with law enforcement. He also allegedly tried to steal a vehicle while fleeing from officers. An a...read more
NCCF Announces Service Learning Grant Recipients
2026-07-29 02:32
A total of 11 student-led projects across six area school districts have been awarded funding from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation's latest round of Service Learning Grants. The grants, amounting to $8,970, support classroom initiatives that combine academic learning with meaningful community service, giving students the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to ...read more
Busti Man Arrested for Threats to Kill Neighbors and Their Pets
2026-07-29 12:12
A man from the Town of Busti has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a neighbor's pets at a residence and the people living there. Lakewood-Busti Police were called to an address on Big Tree Road on Saturday afternoon to investigate and took Thomas Maher into custody without incident. He was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail pending centralized arraignment on a charge of 2nd-degr...read more
Volunteers Needed for UWCHQ's 2nd Annual Day of Caring
2026-07-29 09:05
The United Way of Chautauqua County (UWCHQ) is looking for volunteers to participate in its 2nd annual Day of Caring, a local day of service that brings together individuals, community groups, families and businesses to complete volunteer projects at various sites. UWCHQ Community Relations Coordinator Dan Siracuse says this year's Day of Caring is scheduled for Friday, August 21st and will have...read more
Senate Votes to Confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
2026-07-29 08:31
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton will become the next Director of National Intelligence after the Senate voted to confirm his nomination following a months-long stalemate. Clayton's nomination was confirmed by a 51-47 party-line vote Tuesday evening. Clayton's confirmation comes as senators work to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a cri...read more
Sheriff's Office Attending National Night Out Events in Falconer, Cassadaga
2026-07-29 06:57
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be participating in two National Night Out events at both ends of the county next week. Sheriff Jim Quattrone says his department will be in the Village of Falconer on Tuesday, August 4th and in the Village of Cassadaga on Wednesday, August 5th. Quattrone, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday, encourages community members to come ou...read more
Jamestown Man Charged with Grand Larceny in Domestic Dispute
2026-07-29 06:42
Jamestown Police took a city man into custody on a felony charge following an investigation into a domestic dispute early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to an address on the city's west side at about 3:15 AM and determined that 33-year-old Marshal Kelsey allegedly stole property from the hands of a female victim. Kelsey was transported to the Jamestown City Jail and held pending arraignment...read more
State Finalizes Rules for Social Media Companies to Restrict Addictive Feeds
2026-07-28 08:42
New York State has finalized its rules on how social media companies will be required to restrict addictive features on their platforms in compliance with a law designed to protect children's mental health. Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced those rules on Tuesday. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, which takes effect in January 2027, ...read more
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