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11/5/2026 6:21:30 AM
The Dunkirk Common Council has concluded its review of Mayor Kate Wdowiasz's tentative 2027 city budget, and it's anticipating to incorporate an initial set of recommendations by the middle of this month. That's according to Councilman at Large Nick Weiser, who gave an update during Tuesday's council meeting. He says those recommendations will be submitted to the State Comptroller's Office for r...read more
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2026-11-05 09:55
A Fredonia woman was arrested Thursday morning on a number of charges stemming from an investigation that began in the summer. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to an address on Felton Road in the Town of Westfield on August 2nd for a reported larceny and criminal mischief at a residence. The probe led investigators from the Sheriff's Office Criminal Inves...read more
2026-11-05 09:07
The SUNY Fredonia campus and surrounding communities are invited to attend the university's annual Veterans Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, beginning at 3:30 PM in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. The longstanding tradition is to honor, remember, and express deepest gratitude to the countless men and women who have served the country through the U.S. Armed Forces. The cere...read more
2026-11-05 06:08
There were some tense moments in Jamestown Wednesday afternoon due to an incident that led to a standoff with police. Jamestown Police and their SWAT Team, along with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office's SWAT vehicle, had the area of West 9th Street and Cherry Street cordoned off, as negotiators were trying to get a man with arrest warrants to surrender just after 3:30 PM. County dispatchers...read more
2026-11-05 05:39
Seven weeks ago, Fredonia and Gowanda-Pine Valley squared off in a very close, back-and-forth game where the Hillbillies prevailed by a two-point margin after six lead changes. On Wednesday, the two Class C South football rivals had a rematch at the Orange Bowl, this time with the Class C Chuck Funke Bowl championship on the line, and the outcome was drastically different this time around. In a ...read more
2026-11-04 04:20
Family, friends, and members of the Fletcher Elementary School community gathered last week to dedicate a chestnut oak and memorial stone in memory of Johnny LaMancuso, who passed away in April shortly after his 10th birthday following a battle with Ewing sarcoma. According to Jamestown Public Schools, LaMancuso loved collecting and cracking acorns with his grandfather, and a tree near the ...read more
2026-11-04 03:43
The City of Dunkirk has found someone to fill the seat vacated by former Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy. On Tuesday, city lawmakers approved the appointment of E.J. Hayes to that position on an interim basis. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, says she's very pleased that Hayes has agreed to step up while the city searches for someone ...read more
2026-11-04 02:48
Aaron Gies fell short in his run for Congress, but he says he's proud of what his campaign accomplished, adding that he "would do it all again." Gies released a statement Wednesday afternoon following his loss to incumbent Nick Langworthy. It reads in full: To every volunteer who knocked on a door after a long day at work, made calls on a Saturday afternoon, or put up a yard sign when it would ...read more
2026-11-04 11:19
While the Democrats will be retaking control of Congress, New York's 23rd Congressional District remains red. Nick Langworthy says he's "deeply humbled and grateful" for the opportunity to continue serving Western New York and the Southern Tier after his Election Night victory over Aaron Gies. The incumbent Republican, who delivered his victory speech in Erie County, said the people of the regio...read more
2026-11-04 10:40
A Jamestown woman was taken into custody after she allegedly used a child as a shield in an attempt to avoid arrest. Jamestown Police say this followed a physical altercation in the backyard of a residence on the city's east side early Tuesday. Officers responded to the scene shortly after 4:15 AM for a report of a disorderly person and saw 23-year-old Desiree Barr actively engaged in the alterc...read more
2026-11-04 08:57
An investigation into a one-vehicle crash in the Town of Ellington has led to charges for a Conewango Valley man. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene on Route 83 shortly after 6:15 PM Tuesday and found that the driver, 36-year-old Shayn Grisanti, was allegedly intoxicated. Grisanti will appear in Ellington Town Court on charges of DWI and moving from lane unsafely....read more
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