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Dunkirk Fire Captain, Retired Police Chief Honored for Live-Saving Actions
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7/22/2026 11:21:40 AM
The City of Dunkirk has recognized two members of the community for actions they took to help save someone's life. Fire Captain Anthony Thomas and retired Police Chief Chris Witkowski received awards during Tuesday's Common Council meeting. Tom Kolassa, who is with the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board, presented Thomas with the organization's Co-Firefighter of the Year Award for his "exceptio...read more
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Gerry Man Accused of Drunk Driving After Backing Vehicle into Ditch
2026-07-22 06:26
A Gerry man has been charged after an investigation into a report of a vehicle backing into a ditch in the Town of Ellington last week. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say the incident was reported on Bates Road shortly after 6:30 PM Thursday. According to deputies, the vehicle reportedly left before they arrived, but was located a short time later. The driver, 34-year-old Joshua Rivera, wa...read more
Jamestown Police Find Two Dead in Vehicle at UPMC Chautauqua
2026-07-22 05:08
Two people were found dead inside a vehicle on the campus of UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown Wednesday afternoon. Jamestown Police responded to the hospital shortly before 2:15 PM on a report of two unresponsive subjects. According to police, there are no signs of foul play, and there is no threat to the public as a result of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.   Photo via the 716 Ne...read more
New Historic Marker in Jamestown Recognizes Local Tool Company
2026-07-22 03:39
The City of Jamestown has honored more of its manufacturing legacy with the unveiling of its 81st historic marker at the site of the former J.P. Danielson Tool Company. City officials and members of the Historic Marker Committee were on hand Wednesday morning for the event at the location of what later became the Proto Tool Company at 583 Allen Street. City Historian Mike Rohlin noted that J.P. ...read more
Suicide Prevention Alliance Announces August and September Event Lineup
2026-07-22 02:49
The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County invites community members to come together for a series of events in August and September that promote hope, connection, wellness, and suicide prevention awareness. Whether attending, volunteering, riding, golfing, walking, or running, every participant helps strengthen the Alliance's mission to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and support i...read more
Woman Unsuccessfully Tries to Escape Ellicott Police While Handcuffed
2026-07-22 01:18
A Jamestown woman who was taken into custody on an active warrant at a hotel in Falconer is alleged to have fled on foot out of the hotel and into a wooded area while still in handcuffs. Ellicott Town Police conducted a warrant check at the unspecified hotel just before 11:00 AM Sunday. Officers say they located 41-year-old Jasmine Calloway shortly after she ran from the hotel and arrested ...read more
Inmate Dies After Altercation at Collins Correctional Facility
2026-07-22 12:23
An inmate at the Collins Correctional Facility died as the result of an altercation Tuesday night. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) notified the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation about the incident at about 11:00 PM. According to troopers, a preliminary investigation revealed that one inmate attacked a second inmate in the prison's R...read more
Langworthy Announces Legislation to Modernize Hydropower Permitting
2026-07-22 08:11
The Southern Tier's representative in Congress has announced a bipartisan bill that seeks to modernize the federal permitting process for hydropower projects. On Tuesday, Nick Langworthy and Washington Democrat Kim Schrier introduced the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act. Langworthy says it would eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens, streamline approvals for ...read more
Jamestown Police Say Man Stabbed Victim in Argument Over Cell Phone
2026-07-22 06:11
A Jamestown man was taken into custody after he allegedly stabbed someone at an address on the city's north side Tuesday afternoon. Jamestown Police were called to the scene at about 2:30 PM. Officers say an investigation found that 19-year-old Evein Fuller committed the stabbing during an argument over a cell phone. Fuller was transported to the Jamestown City Jail without incident and charged ...read more
Greg Myers Appointed as Permanent Fredonia Police Chief
2026-07-21 06:45
The Village of Fredonia's provisional Police Chief is now its permanent one. On Monday, village trustees approved the appointment of Greg Myers to the post after he successfully completed his Police Chief exam. Before the vote, Mayor Mike Ferguson told Myers, "Congratulations, Chief Myers, well deserved. You've been Chief all along...now it's official." Myers has been serving as the village...read more
Gillibrand Unhappy with Trump Administration's Rollback of Gun Safety Regulations
2026-07-21 05:15
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is taking the Trump Administration to task following its recent announcement that it will scrap dozens of federal gun regulations that are enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. During a video conference call with reporters last week, Gillibrand cited a number of deadly mass shootings in nine states that took place during the July 4th holi...read more
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