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Dunkirk Superintendent Highlights District's Progress from Past School Year
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7/8/2026 12:47:16 PM
The Superintendent of the Dunkirk City School District says the progress the district made in terms of student achievement during the past school year exceeded his expectations. Brian Swatland, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, highlighted those accomplishments during the district's Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. He says the district's four-year graduation rate ...read more
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Cassadaga Man Accused of Making Death Threat
2026-07-08 09:51
A Cassadaga man has been charged following an investigation into a harassment complaint Wednesday morning. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to an undisclosed location in the Town of Stockton shortly after 7:15 AM and determined that 51-year-old Joshua Fowler allegedly threatened another person with physical harm or death. Fowler was charged with 2nd-degree aggravated harassment and...read more
19-Year-Old Jamestown Man Allegedly Menaces Juvenile with Knife
2026-07-08 07:06
A complaint of a person with a weapon led to the arrest of a Jamestown man Tuesday evening. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's east side shortly after 8:30 PM and learned that 19-year-old Kyle Pratt allegedly threatened a juvenile with a knife. Officers say Pratt was located a short distance away and taken into custody without further incident. He was taken to the Jamestown C...read more
Lawmakers Hold Off on Using Fund Balance to Fill Gap in County's Safety Net Program
2026-07-08 06:50
The Chautauqua County Legislature will go back to work this month on dealing with a nearly $3 million shortfall in its Safety Net Program. That after lawmakers voted last month to refer a measure to take $2.8 million out of the undesignated fund balance to replenish the program. Westfield Republican Fred Johnson motioned to refer the resolution back to committee, saying he needed more answers ab...read more
County Encouraging Young People to Apply for NYS Governor's Youth Council
2026-07-07 09:28
The Chautauqua County Youth Bureau is seeking young people ages 13-21 to represent the county on the New York State Governor's Youth Council. The council provides an effective way to engage youth in state government and creates a platform for their voices to be heard by policymakers, serving as an opportunity for youth to represent Chautauqua County on a statewide level. The Youth Council is co...read more
Hochul Announces $100 Million for Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
2026-07-07 07:56
New York State will make a $100 million investment in law enforcement technology and equipment, most of which will be awarded through grants. Governor Kathy Hochul, who announced the investment on Monday, says $75 million will help police departments and sheriffs' offices more effectively solve and prevent crime, as well as improve officer and community safety. She says that money will be awarde...read more
District Attorney Identifies Victim of Dunkirk Homicide
2026-07-07 03:05
Chautauqua County's top prosecutor has revealed the identity of the person who died in last month's homicide in the City of Dunkirk. District Attorney Jason Schmidt confirms that the victim of the shooting at 110 South Gazelle Street was 25-year-old Delani Williams. He was pronounced dead at Brooks Memorial Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound during the evening of June 11th. No arrests have...read more
NCCF Enters Closing Stretch of $10 Million Campaign
2026-07-07 02:19
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is in the final six months of its five-year initiative to strengthen its Community Funds. During the organization's 40th Annual Meeting, it was revealed that the "Today. Tomorrow. Together." Campaign has raised $8.4 million. NCCF Community Engagement Coordinator Leslie Wille says what's remarkable is that the vast majority of that money has come from ...read more
Gowanda Man Taken into Custody on Fugitive from Justice Warrant
2026-07-07 01:56
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Gowanda man who was wanted on an active fugitive from justice warrant out of Pennsylvania. Deputies say 36-year-old James Mallaber was taken into custody shortly before 1:45 AM Sunday and arraigned in Little Valley Town Court. He was then transported to the Cattaraugus County Jail, where he will be held pending extradition....read more
Jamestown Father Charged After Toddler Found Wandering in City Street
2026-07-07 01:06
Jamestown Police have charged a city man after a two-year-old child was reportedly found wandering in a street late Tuesday morning. Officers were called to an intersection on the city's east side shortly before 10:45 AM and located the child's father, 33-year-old David Burkhart III. After a short investigation, Burkhart was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and was transported to ...read more
Fredonia Little League All-Star Softball Team Asks Community to Help Cover Cost of Long Island Trip
2026-07-07 12:55
The Fredonia Little League 10-12-Year-Old Softball All-Star Team has made an eight-hour trip to Long Island this week to represent Western New York in the New York State tournament, and the team is asking for the community's help in covering costs associated with the trip. The team has launched a GoFundMe page, which states that while the appearance in the tournament is a "great accomplishment b...read more
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