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Ferguson Discusses Statewide Pause on Hyperscale Data Centers
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7/25/2026 11:38:13 AM
Fredonia Mayor Mike Ferguson says he understands the need for hyper speed when it comes to the United States catching up to the rest of the world on artificial intelligence. However, he believes Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to put a one-year pause on issuing permits for large-scale data centers in New York is a responsible one. Ferguson, who participated in a roundtable on Hochul's data cent...read more
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Traffic Stop in Portland Leads to Arrest of Florida Man
2026-07-26 04:19
A Sunday morning traffic stop in the Town of Portland resulted in the arrest of a Florida man who was found to have an active warrant out of Pennsylvania. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a vehicle driven by 47-year-old Christopher Van Hassel shortly after 10:30 AM. After an investigation, Van Hassel was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge....read more
Violent Attack by Inmate at Collins Injures Six Corrections Officers
2026-07-26 10:23
Six corrections officers at the Collins Correctional Facility were hospitalized following a violent attack by an inmate at the prison earlier this month. According to the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOBPA), the incident occurred on July 11th, when one officer saw that an inmate had covered the window of his cell door, preventing staff from visually ...read more
Man Accused of Assaulting Worker, Damaging Equipment at UPMC Chautauqua
2026-07-26 10:04
A Jamestown man was taken into custody following an investigation into a report of a disorderly person at UPMC Chautauqua on Saturday. Jamestown Police were called to the hospital shortly before 11:15 AM and found that 34-year-old Tony Mosley allegedly assaulted a staff member and caused thousands of dollars of damage to hospital equipment. Mosley was arrested without incident and taken to the J...read more
Westfield DPW Announces Scheduled Power Outage for Early Sunday Morning
2026-07-25 07:55
The Village of Westfield DPW has scheduled a system-wide power outage for Sunday, beginning at 2:00 AM. This planned outage is for the re-energizing of new equipment that was put in place in the village's Bourne Street substation last month. According to the DPW, the contractor estimates that work will be completed and power will be back on within four to five hours.   File photo...read more
Law Enforcement in New York Complete Specialized Car Insurance Fraud Training
2026-07-25 07:33
Nearly 270 law enforcement officials from 55 agencies across New York were involved in a specialized training on combatting auto insurance fraud and related topics. Governor Kathy Hochul says the training, led by State Police and the State Department of Financial Services, is designed to have investigators and law enforcement professionals better detect, investigate and prosecute financial ...read more
Fugitive from Justice Arrested in Town of Harmony
2026-07-25 05:30
A man from Corry, Pennsylvania was taken into custody in the Town of Harmony on Saturday as a fugitive from justice. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say they came across a suspicious situation on Button Valley Road shortly before 1:30 PM. An investigation found that 30-year-old Stephen Foster had warrants out of Pennsylvania. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail, where he is bei...read more
City DPW Director Updates Council on Potholes, Paving Work
2026-07-25 03:35
The City of Dunkirk's Streets Department has been busy this season dealing with potholes and working on its paving projects. During this week's Common Council meeting, DPW Director Randy Woodbury said the department has covered the city at least once in its "never-ending battle" with potholes. He says the city has completed micropaving work within the First Ward over the past two weeks... [audi...read more
SUNY Fredonia Installs New Tables as Part of Outdoor Accessibility Project
2026-07-25 01:37
Efforts to improve access to SUNY Fredonia's outdoor spaces have moved forward with the installation of ADA-accessible tables across campus. Five tables were purchased and installed recently as part of an $8,000 "Outdoors for All" SUNY mini grant that the university was awarded last fall. The goal of the grant is to improve access to Fredonia's abundant outdoor spaces for students with mobility ...read more
Cold Spring Pair Charged After Methamphetamine Found in Traffic Stop
2026-07-25 12:27
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office has charged two Cold Spring residents after finding suspected narcotics during a traffic stop in the town Thursday evening. Sheriff's deputies pulled over a vehicle on Lebanon Road occupied by 52-year-old Troy Bray and 55-year-old Karen Akers for a violation and later saw a quantity of suspected methamphetamine in plain view. Deputies say a vehicle search ...read more
State Comptroller Unveils Taxpayer Migration Dashboard
2026-07-25 10:56
A new dashboard released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli allows people to track the number of personal income tax (PIT) filers moving in and out of the state. DiNapoli says the taxpayer migration dashboard, which uses data from the Department of Taxation and Finance, contains the latest numbers on part-year resident tax filers and will be updated annually to allow the public t...read more
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