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Wdowiasz Aiming to Present 2027 City Budget Proposal by Month's End

8/6/2026 12:44:28 PM

The Mayor of Dunkirk is looking to present her 2027 budget proposal before the end of this month. Kate Wdowiasz gave an update on the city's budget process as a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Thursday. Wdowiasz says she has met with some of her department heads since the hiring of Tracy Smith-Dengler as the City Comptroller. She says the two, along with members of the Common Council, are...read more

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Drug Bust Leads to Federal Fentanyl and Gun Charges for Jamestown Man

2026-08-06 01:36

A Jamestown man faces federal charges stemming from a drug raid in the south county city that occurred one year ago. According to U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, 24-year-old Dasai Bradberry is charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. The charges were the result of a search warrant executed on August 4,...read more

Gies to Host 100 Town Hall Meetings Across 23rd Congressional District

2026-08-06 01:15

The Cattaraugus County Democrat who is challenging incumbent Nick Langworthy for his seat in Congress will hold 100 town hall meetings across New York's 23rd District leading up to Election Day. The first stop on Aaron Gies' tour will be in Jamestown late Thursday afternoon with a visit to the James Prendergast Library at 5:30 PM. According to a spokesperson for Gies' campaign, he will give a br...read more

Lakeview Visit Raises Concerns Over Treatment of Inmates

2026-08-06 12:17

An organization that provides independent monitoring and oversight of New York State prisons is raising concerns about the treatment of inmates at the Lakeview Correctional Facility. The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) released a report this week that followed a one-day visit to the Brocton-area prison in April 2025. During the monitoring visit, CANY representatives interviewed ...read more

Falconer Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Porn

2026-08-06 10:16

A Falconer man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges shortly after his federal trial got underway. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that 27-year-old Yusef Myrick entered his plea to four counts of production of child pornography after opening arguments were made. The plea was the result of an investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Jamestown Police D...read more

Gerry Rodeo Opens with Near-Capacity Crowd

2026-08-06 10:09

A near-capacity crowd showed up for the opening night of the 81st annual Gerry Rodeo on Wednesday. Rodeo spokesperson Paul Cooley reports that rainfall in the area stopped and the skies cleared in time for the first of four performances at the rodeo grounds off Route 60. Here are the results from Wednesday's competition: Bareback bronc riding: Matthew Smith (Missouri), 80 points; Tim Murphy (So...read more

Bills Will Wear 'Nickel City' Uniforms for Two Home Games This Season

2026-08-06 08:16

The Buffalo Bills will don their alternate "Nickel City" uniforms at least twice during the upcoming NFL season. On Wednesday, the team announced that it will wear those uniforms during its Week 3 home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 27th. The other home game where fans will see the all-gray uniforms is during Week 15 in a Saturday clash with the Chicago Bears on December 19th...read more

Hochul, Gillibrand Call for Reversal of Plan to End Medicare Part D Subsidies

2026-08-06 06:41

The Trump Administration's plan to end Medicare Part D subsidies at the end of this year has drawn the ire of two top Democrats from New York. According to policy analyst estimates, that plan will raise prescription drug costs for approximately 1.3 million seniors across the state. Governor Kathy Hochul joined seniors in New York City on Wednesday, demanding a stop to these planned Medicare cuts...read more

NCCS Hits $100,000 Milestone in Adopt-a-Student Campaign

2026-08-05 09:15

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School has reached a milestone in its Adopt-a-Student campaign. On Wednesday, the school announced that it has surpassed $100,000 in donations and pledges, six months after the campaign was launched by NCCS and Cardinal Mindszenty High School alumni. The Adopt-a-Student campaign was created to offset the loss of approximately $1,800 per student in diocesan tuition fo...read more

Senate Votes to Confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director

2026-08-05 07:48

The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote that generally fell along party lines. She will replace Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), who took over as acting CDC Director in February, and she will become the first perma...read more

Gowanda Man Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges

2026-08-05 07:23

A Gowanda man has been arrested on federal child pornography charges after he allegedly tried to meet up with someone he believed to be a teenage boy for sex at two different locations in Western New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that 40-year-old James Mitchell is charged with receipt, distribution and possession of child pornography, which was the result of an invest...read more

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