A Dunkirk man has been jailed following an investigation into sex crimes against children in the city. According to State Police, 38-year-old Terry Reynolds was arrested Friday on charges of predatory sexual assault against a child, 1st-degree rape, promoting a sexual performance by a child, and possessing a sexual performance by a child. The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation ou...read more

A Jamestown woman has been charged under Leandra's Law for allegedly driving while impaired with four minors in her vehicle on Sunday. Jamestown Police were patrolling the area of West Harrison Street and Barrett Avenue shortly after 8:00 PM when they saw a vehicle stopped in the intersection with a damaged street sign and stop sign lodged underneath it. Officers determined that the driver, 25-y...read more

A new five-year contract agreement has been reached between New York State and the union representing approximately 42,000 faculty and professional employees of the State University of New York. Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week that her administration's deal with United University Professions (UUP) runs through July 1, 2031. The agreement includes annual increases in basic annual s...read more

Firefighters from several area departments battled a blaze that broke out at a residence in the Village of Westfield late Sunday night. According to Chautauqua County dispatchers, the fire at 45 Wood Street was reported at about 11:45 PM. Westfield Fire received mutual aid from Portland, North Lake, Brocton, Ripley, Sherman, and Ellery Center. Westfield Police and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's...read more

A member of the Southwestern Central School District Board of Education was recently honored with awards at the county and state levels. Board President Kurt Gustafson received the Chautauqua County School Boards Association's (CCSBA) School Board Member of the Year Award during the organization's meeting in May. Gustafson also received the Friend in Education Award from the New York State School ...read more

High school students across Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties showcased their public speaking skills during Jamestown Community College's 14th annual College Connections Speech Contest, which was held in April at JCC's Scharmann Theatre. Students enrolled in JCC's College Connections public speaking course were selected by their high schools to participate in the competition. The 12 contestant...read more

A new community playspace in Dunkirk's Point Gratiot Park is now open for area children and families. On Friday, the ribbon was cut on the Discovery Way at the Point after dozens of volunteers worked on the project over the course of four days. Revitalize Dunkirk was among the organizations involved in putting the trail together. Trail Coordinator Marybeth Muldowney says she was "ecstatic" ...read more

Congressman Nick Langworthy is aiming to increase transparency throughout the nation's health care system. On Wednesday, Langworthy introduced the Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge (CHECK) Act, which would give employers greater visibility into health care spending, provide patients with clearer insurance information, and require providers to furnish detailed itemized medical bills before ...read more

A Dunkirk man has been charged after a vehicle struck and injured a bicyclist in the Town of Dunkirk, then fled the scene Saturday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to Bennett Road in the area of the I-90 overpass just after 9:45 PM. Deputies say the vehicle was located due to a Good Samaritan following it into the City of Dunkirk. An investigation found that the driver, 52...read more

The chairman of the Chautauqua County Legislature hopes to begin committee reviews of management salaries later this month. Ellery Republican Pierre Chagnon responded at the legislature's May meeting to concerns raised by Jamestown Democrat Fred Larson over a promise made to fellow Democrat Tom Nelson about doing that. Larson says some recent increases seemed out of line... [audio:6072684447-La...read more