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Wdowiasz Ends Absence from Council Meetings

7/9/2026 12:50:11 PM

The absence of Dunkirk's mayor from Common Council meetings has ended, at least for now. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz, who announced in May that she would no longer attend council meetings due to what she said was the council's failure to take action on "relevant matters," was present at this week's meeting at City Hall. Wdowiasz, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Thursday, gave a couple o...read more

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CASA Announces 5th Annual 'A Voice Fore a Child' Golf Tournament

2026-07-09 11:09

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Chautauqua County will host its 5th annual A Voice Fore a Child Beer & Wine Tasting Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 15th at Chautauqua Golf Club. Registration starts at 11:00 AM, with a shotgun start at 12:00 PM. The 18-hole, scramble format tournament will feature tastings by local breweries, wineries, and coffee roasters. The tournament...read more

South Dayton Man Pleads Guilty to Enticing Minor to Have Sex

2026-07-09 10:42

A South Dayton man could spend anywhere from 10 years to life in federal prison after admitting to enticing a teenager to have sex with him. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that 59-year-old Ronald Howard pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor, which was the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and New York State Police. Prosecutors say Howard commun...read more

Most of WNY Under Marginal Severe Weather, Excessive Rain Risks

2026-07-09 07:50

The National Weather Service in Buffalo says a weak cold front from the northwest will bring chances for showers and scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, and some storms could be strong to severe, especially along lake breeze boundaries inland from Lake Erie. Most of Western New York, including the northern half of Chautauqua County, is under a marginal severe weather risk. Fo...read more

Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at Age 75

2026-07-09 06:45

Bonnie Tyler, the singer known for hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero" died on Wednesday, according to a statement attributed to her family and team. She was 75. The Welsh singer died in a hospital in Portugal, where she was being treated for an illness, according to the statement, which was posted on the singer's official social media channel. Born Gaynor ...read more

Ferguson Provides Clarification on North County Water Project Meeting

2026-07-09 06:22

There have been several questions surrounding the format of an upcoming meeting dealing with the Village of Fredonia's North County Water Project. During this week's Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Mike Ferguson sought to provide some clarity on Thursday's event at the future Pomfret Town Hall on Chestnut Road. Ferguson says the meeting, which is being advertised as a "public information sessio...read more

County Legislature to Hold July Meeting at Robert H. Jackson Center

2026-07-09 02:22

The Chautauqua County Legislature typically holds its monthly meetings in Mayville. That will not be case for the panel's next meeting. Lawmakers recently unanimously voted to hold the July 22nd meeting at Jamestown's Robert H. Jackson Center, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The venue honors the legacy of Jackson, who was the lead prosecutor at the Nuremburg War Crimes trials in Germa...read more

New York State Continues EXPRESS NY Initiative with 'Regulatory Reset'

2026-07-09 12:18

New York is beginning a "regulatory reset," which Governor Kathy Hochul describes as the most comprehensive review of laws and regulations in the state's history. This comes after Hochul signed an executive order on Wednesday. She says the review is the next step in the EXPRESS NY initiative, which is geared towards improving functioning and efficiency in state government. Under the executive or...read more

New Assistant Principal Named for JPS Innovation Center

2026-07-08 03:34

The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education has approved the appointment of Nicole Marino to serve as the new Assistant Principal of the Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School. Marino, currently the Assistant Principal of Jefferson Middle School, will begin her position in August. Marino joined JPS in the winter of 2025, joining Jefferson Middle School with a wide range of administrati...read more

Grand Jury Indicts Jamestown Man for Leon Burglary

2026-07-08 02:25

A Cattaraugus County grand jury has indicted a Jamestown man on felony charges stemming from a burglary that occurred last year in the Town of Leon. Cattaraugus County District Attorney Ashley Smith says 30-year-old Tyler Perrin faces two counts of 3rd-degree burglary and one count of 3rd-degree grand larceny, all Class D felonies. According to the indictment, which was handed down on June 4th, ...read more

Town of Pomfret Closing Part of Webster Road on Thursday

2026-07-08 01:35

A portion of Webster Road in the Town of Pomfret will be closed to traffic for much of Thursday. Pomfret Highway Superintendent Jude Gardner says the closure will occur between Fredonia-Stockton Road and the Pomfret town line for the purpose of chip sealing. The road should be closed from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Gardner says delays are expected, and residents are encouraged to use an alternate route...read more

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