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Dunkirk Ready for Three-Day Celebration of July 4th
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7/2/2026 1:45:51 AM
Dunkirk's waterfront will be a very busy place over the next few days, as the city celebrates the July 4th holiday. The city's official celebration kicks off on Thursday and concludes with fireworks Saturday evening. Dunkirk Police Captain Doug Switzer, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, anticipates a lot of people showing up along the lakefront, especially amid the ongo...read more
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County Employees Voice Concern Over Potential Review of Salaries
2026-07-02 12:19
Discussion about a possible bipartisan legislature committee to look at salaries in Chautauqua County government isn't sitting well with its largest union. Some members of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Unit 6300 spoke at the end of last week's County Legislature meeting in Mayville. One of them was Unit 6300 President Don Williams of Dunkirk, who says county employees are concerned ...read more
Federal Money Awarded for Upgrades at Jamestown, Dunkirk Airports
2026-07-02 09:55
A new round of federal funding will help upgrade facilities and equipment at several airports across upstate New York, including both of Chautauqua County's airports. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced this week that the Jamestown Airport (pictured) will receive $864,500 towards a project to replace existing snow removal equipment, including one carrier vehicle that h...read more
Jamestown Man Charged with Criminal Contempt After Fight
2026-07-02 06:53
A report of a fight on Jamestown's north side early Thursday resulted in the arrest of a city man. Jamestown Police responded to the area of Buffalo Street and Beechview Avenue shortly after 2:15 AM. Officers say that one of the people on scene, 19-year-old Dimari Fields, was in the presence of a female that he has an order of protection to stay away from. Fields was taken into custody without i...read more
North County Under Marginal Severe Weather Risk
2026-07-02 06:23
Parts of Western New York could see a little bit of relief from the heat wave on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Buffalo says widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible during the late afternoon and evening hours. However, there's also a chance of a few isolated storms becoming severe, with the main risk being localized damaging wind gusts. The National Weather Service's S...read more
Nick Lacy, Chris Brown Speak with Jamestown Students on Opportunity and Preparation
2026-07-01 10:06
Two members of the Buffalo Bills recently paid a visit to Jamestown to speak with middle school and high school students in the Jamestown Public Schools District. Nick Lacy, an assistant strength and conditioning coach; as well as Chris Brown, the radio voice of the Bills, spoke with students from Washington, Jefferson and Persell schools about perseverance, preparation, financial literacy, and ...read more
NYISO Warns of Increasing Demand on Electric Grid During Heat Wave
2026-07-01 05:49
With extreme heat affecting New York and temperatures expected to remain high through the end of the week, consumer demand on the state's electric system is rising as homes and businesses rely more heavily on air conditioning. That's according to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which says high temperatures, elevated humidity, and sustained air conditioning load can place added ...read more
Local Leaders Learn About Advanced Nuclear Energy in Forum at Fredonia
2026-07-01 04:08
A nearly two-hour forum at SUNY Fredonia provided an opportunity for elected officials and business leaders to learn more about opportunities and challenges associated with advanced nuclear energy. The "Nuclear 101" forum -- the second such forum held in the north county within the past 12 months -- comes as the City of Dunkirk was identified as a potential site for that type of energy. The foru...read more
Employees Charged with Harassment in Last Week's Altercation at County Clerk's Office
2026-07-01 03:07
Charges have been filed in connection with two incidents involving a self-described First Amendment auditor that occurred in the Chautauqua County Clerk's Office last week. The Clerk's Office, which gave an update in a Facebook post on Monday, stated that one incident involved a non-county employee, and the second involved a county employee not assigned to the Clerk's Office. County Sheriff Jim ...read more
City Police Give Update on Gazelle Street Homicide
2026-07-01 01:41
A member of the Dunkirk Police Department says the investigation into a recent homicide in the city's First Ward is moving along at a "steady pace." Captain Doug Switzer, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, gave an update on the shooting at 110 South Gazelle Street that occurred on June 11th. Switzer did not provide many additional details, but he does tell us that h...read more
Woman with Arrest Warrant Found Hiding in Apartment Wall
2026-07-01 11:13
A Jamestown woman who was known to have a valid warrant was arrested after she was found hiding in a wall cutout within an apartment. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's east side shortly before 10:15 PM Monday to speak with someone involved in a prior incident. Officers say 48-year-old Ami Duvall, who was wanted out of the City of Jamestown, opened the door and quickly shut i...read more
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