A Brocton-area woman was taken into custody following an altercation at an address in the Town of Portland on Sunday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence at 8265 County Route 380 at about 6:00 PM and determined that 43-year-old Jessica Betts had allegedly struck and caused physical harm to another person, as well as obstructed the victim's breathing, in the presence of ...read more

A 16-year-old student from France has arrived in Fredonia to spend the new school year experiencing American life, making new friends and becoming part of the local community through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Pia Derreumaux of Anglet, a town of approximately 43,000 in southwestern France, arrived at Buffalo Niagara International Airport on August 24th following a 15-hour journey that incl...read more

A man from Long Island faces a felony charge after an investigation into an incident in the Village of Mayville. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to a location on Erie Street shortly after 3:00 PM last Tuesday. As a result of the probe, deputies charged 41-year-old Adrian Smith of Uniondale with 3rd-degree criminal mischief. Smith was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to...read more

The Jamestown native who's in charge of the National Football League has agreed to a four-year contract extension. The NFL announced Sunday that the extension for Commissioner Roger Goodell runs through March 2031 and comes with negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement and broadcasting deals forthcoming, along with a potential move to an 18-game season. Goodell became the league's ...read more

Members of the public are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Jamestown Area YMCA's move to Jamestown Community College and the launch of its partnership with the JAY Wellness Center. The ceremony will take place on Monday, September 14th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the JCC Physical Education Complex. The JAY Wellness Center is the centerpiece of a partnership between JCC...read more

A number of area organizations have stepped up to help St. Susan Center following the recent vandalizing of its 28-foot square freezer. Executive Director Cherie Rowland, who gave an update during the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County's August recovery luncheon, says they include Jamestown Ice and Storage; Lindsey Refrigeration in North East, Pennsylvania; and several local food pantr...read more

Work on the first phase of the Fredonia Central School District's capital improvement project is nearing completion. Superintendent Brad Zilliox says the opening phase, which is taking place at the Wheelock School, should wrap up within a couple of weeks before preparation for the next phase begins this fall. Zilliox says improvements at Wheelock include the complete renovation of both playgroun...read more

There's an online survey where New York residents can document observations of a bird species known as the double-crested cormorant. The survey was developed by New York Sea Grant after an official in Wayne County received several calls from residents regarding issues about a recent colony of those birds on the local shoreline. Stacy Furgal, a Great Lakes fisheries and ecosystem health spec...read more

A Conewango man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, 3rd-degree menacing, and resisting arrest following an incident that occurred on Weeden Road in the Town of Randolph. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, 67-year-old Robert Ackler was arrested on the charges Thursday afternoon. Further details about the incident were not provided. Ackler was released with...read more

An investigation into a report of a boater in distress on Chautauqua Lake in Celoron led to charges for a Jamestown man. Ellicott Town Police say 43-year-old Brandon Fogle was recklessly operating a vessel Wednesday morning and ended up jumping out of the vessel and into the lake after he could not get the boat to start again. Officers say Fogle was helped out of the water, and they determined t...read more