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Fredonia Officials Mum on Probe into Village Police Officer
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10/22/2026 5:07:03 PM
The Village of Fredonia has been tight-lipped regarding a member of the village's Police Department who is facing potential disciplinary action. Last week, Mayor Mike Ferguson responded to several questions from a member of the public regarding the accused officer during a Village Board meeting. In response, Ferguson stated that the silence about the investigation was at the advice of attorneys ...read more
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'Safe Halloween' Trick-or-Treating Event at SUNY Fredonia on Saturday
2026-10-22 08:18
Halloween is coming to the SUNY Fredonia campus early with a special event on Saturday. A free "safe Halloween" trick-or-treating event will be held from 1:00-4:00 PM on the second floor of Mason Hall. This annual event is sponsored by Fredonia's Percussion Guild and National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The second-floor practice rooms will be decorated for the occasion. Participants...read more
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday
2026-10-22 06:59
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which provides an opportunity for local residents to drop off any unused or unwanted prescription medications. In years past, the biannual event has featured two drop-off locations in Chautauqua County. However, WDOE News has learned from Dunkirk Police Chief Doug Switzer that the DEA has cancelled its north county drop-off point at Alstar No...read more
Hochul Signs Pair of New Gun Safety Measures
2026-10-22 05:44
Two new laws signed by Governor Kathy Hochul are geared to expand firearm safe storage requirements and prevent individuals who cannot legally possess guns from purchasing ammunition. One piece of legislation is known as "Francesco's Law," which requires gun owners to securely store firearms in an appropriate, locked storage container when they are not being used and creates stronger penalt...read more
Western Southern Tier Primarily at Peak Fall Foliage in Latest I Love NY Report
2026-10-22 01:53
Most of the fall foliage across the western Southern Tier has reached peak or is past peak, according to this week's report from I Love NY. Spotters at Chautauqua Institution are reporting 85% color change and peak conditions with bright-to-brilliant yellows, golds and oranges and some leaf droppage. In Cattaraugus County, 100% foliage change and past-peak conditions are being reported in L...read more
18-Year-Old Sheridan Man Charged with Rape of Juvenile
2026-10-22 01:06
An 18-year-old man from Sheridan has been charged with 2nd-degree rape following an investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division into an alleged sex offense involving a juvenile in the Town of Sheridan. According to the Sheriff's Office, the unidentified suspect turned himself in on Thursday and will be arraigned on the Class D felony charge....read more
Jamestown Man Accused of Exposing Himself in Presence of Child
2026-10-22 12:18
A Jamestown man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly exposing himself in a lewd manner with a child in the area. Jamestown Police say they responded to a report of a disorderly male on the city's south side at about 8:15 AM. After an investigation, 64-year-old Lynn Lee was transported to the Jamestown City Jail. He faces three counts of public lewdness and one count of endangering the we...read more
Four Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash on Route 20
2026-10-22 10:37
Four people were treated at local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries after a four-vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon in the Town of Portland. First responders from Brocton and Portland, as well as State Police, responded to the scene on Route 20 near Walden Road shortly before 5:15 PM. Troopers from SP Fredonia tell WDOE News that a westbound vehicle driven by a 34-year-old woman fr...read more
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Purchased in Jamestown Area
2026-10-22 09:38
Wednesday's Take 5 midday drawing had one top-prize ticket, and it was sold in the Jamestown area. According to the New York Lottery, the ticket was purchased at the Kwik Fill at 1781 Foote Avenue Extension in the Town of Kiantone and is worth $17,637.50. The winning numbers for the midday drawing were 4, 7, 31, 35 and 39....read more
CVCS Proposing $18.2 Million Capital Improvement Project
2026-10-22 07:48
The Cassadaga Valley Central School District is moving forward with a proposed $18.2 million capital improvement project. District officials say the project is "focused on protecting our buildings, improving learning environments, and investing in our students' future." It includes replacing multiple aging unit ventilators to improve heating and ventilation, adding air conditioning in ...read more
Early Voting in Chautauqua County Begins Saturday
2026-10-22 06:57
Early voting gets underway in Chautauqua County on Saturday, with all statewide races, New York's 23rd Congressional District seat, and County Legislature seats up for a vote. There are again four locations in the county that will be open from October 24th through November 1st. Mary Croxton, who is with the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County, says there are sites in Mayville and Jamesto...read more
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