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Fredonia Residents Speak Out Against Flock Cameras at County Legislature Meeting

8/30/2026 4:15:36 AM

A handful of Fredonia residents, including two elected officials, are calling on Chautauqua County to end use of Flock surveillance cameras in the village. Four people spoke during this week's County Legislature meeting in Mayville about their concerns over District Attorney Jason Schmidt's Office having 10 cameras installed in various places in the county, most of them in the Dunkirk-Fredonia a...read more

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Officials Celebrate 70th Anniversary of Stateline Speedway

2026-08-30 07:55

The culmination of a year-long 70th anniversary celebration of stock car racing took place Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway in Busti. Four proclamations and citations were presented to owners Bill and Lisa Catania, who purchased the track from Jim and Jean Scott last year. State Senator George Borrello, who presented his proclamation first, thanked the Catanias for what they have done to k...read more

Wells' Dunkirk Plant to Receive National Award in September

2026-08-30 07:23

While Wells Enterprises recently celebrated the completion of Phase 2 of the expansion of its ice cream facility in Dunkirk, the same plant will also gain some national recognition. During Thursday's ribbon-cutting ceremony, spokesperson Adam Baumgartner announced that the local facility will officially be recognized in September as Dairy Foods Magazine's Plant of the Year. Baumgartner encourage...read more

Elizabeth Booth Named to SUNY Fredonia's University Council

2026-08-30 05:18

Elizabeth Booth has been appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to the SUNY Fredonia University Council. Booth -- who resides in the Town of Arkwright -- is a retired nonprofit and public-sector professional with over 30 years of leadership in higher education, workforce development, and nonprofit and private sector management. She served as Director of the North County Center of Jamestown Community...read more

Borrello Applauds Sheriffs Suing Over Law Banning 287(g) Agreements

2026-08-30 04:37

State Senator George Borrello says he applauds the 15 sheriffs in New York who are suing over the enactment of the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act. The law, which bans 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), took effect last Tuesday. In a Facebook post the following day, Borrello stated, "The governor wants you to believe this law only stops 'c...read more

Common Council: No Decision Made to Raise City Water Rates

2026-08-30 03:34

Officials in the City of Dunkirk have been talking about the possibility of adjusting the city's water rates. A media report published last Monday highlighted a discussion about those rates during a Finance Committee meeting. The report stated that officials were "eyeing an increase in the base rate that all city water customers pay, from $20 to $30," beginning January 1st. However, two members ...read more

Jamestown Man Accused of Making Threats in Domestic Dispute

2026-08-30 12:18

An investigation into a domestic dispute led to the arrest of a Jamestown man Saturday evening. Jamestown Police were called to a location on the city's south side at about 7:45 PM and found that 29-year-old Zachary Fisher allegedly violated a refrain-from order of protection by means of physical threats and unwanted contact during a verbal argument. Fisher was charged with 2nd-degree harassment...read more

NYS to Spend Additional $36 Million for Victim Services Organizations

2026-08-30 11:46

New York State will spend an additional $36 million this year on victim assistance programs, administered through the Office of Victim Services (OVS). Governor Kathy Hochul announced the additional funding on Friday, bringing the total statewide investment to $88.8 million. With federal funding, that makes the combined total $162.5 million, which is the largest single-year investment in victim s...read more

Take 5 Ticket Worth Almost $32,000 Sold in Lakewood

2026-08-30 10:17

A convenience store in Lakewood has sold a New York Lottery ticket worth nearly $32,000. On Sunday, the New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning ticket for Saturday's Take 5 evening drawing was purchased at Crosby's on East Fairmount Avenue. The ticket is worth $31,989 and was the only one to match all five numbers. The winning numbers for the Saturday evening drawing were 9, 13, 20, ...read more

Ecklof Bakery Recognized in Honor of 70th Anniversary

2026-08-29 10:07

A local, family-owned bakery in Jamestown is celebrating its 70th anniversary. This week, State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor presented a proclamation in recognition of Ecklof Bakery's seven decades of success, service and dedication to the Jamestown and greater Chautauqua County community. In 1956, Dick Ecklof founded the bakery, which has grown into a Jamestown in...read more

JCC to Showcase 10,000 Maniacs 45-Year History Archival Exhibition

2026-08-29 08:22

The Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College will celebrate the 45-year history of 10,000 Maniacs with a special archival exhibition as part of the band's 45th anniversary arts festival. "Maniacs 45: An Archival Retrospective" will be on display on Friday, September 4th from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Weeks Gallery. Free and open to all, the exhibition will offer visitors a look at the history and ...read more

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