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Molitor and Borrello Discuss Albany Matters in State of the State Legislature
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6/24/2026 1:30:07 PM
An ever-increasing state budget, affordability, and policies out of Albany were among the topics that Chautauqua County's two state lawmakers discussed Wednesday morning at an event in the Dunkirk area. Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor were the guests at CHQ Chamber's State of the State Legislature at Shorewood Country Club. Regarding the $277 billion spending plan, Molitor...read more
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Ecklund Briefs Council Members on Jamestown's Second DRI Process
2026-06-24 02:48
The process of deciding which of the 24 projects in the City of Jamestown's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) proposal will be funded will begin soon. That from Mayor Kim Ecklund, who briefed the City Council on the process at Monday's work session at City Hall. Ecklund says city officials will be receiving documents to read and review soon from the New York Department of State and Empire...read more
Jamestown Man Faces Child Endangerment Charge After Domestic Dispute
2026-06-24 12:23
Jamestown Police took a city man into custody early Wednesday morning after an investigation into a domestic dispute. Officers responded to an address on the city's south side at about 3:45 AM and discovered that 28-year-old Dakota Raymond had allegedly struck several people while in the presence of a nine-year-old child. Raymond was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and 2nd-degree...read more
Dunkirk Man Gets Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Possession
2026-06-24 10:31
A Dunkirk man who was found to possess a substantial amount of cocaine will spend six years in state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 42-year-old Jorge Negron-Velazquez was sentenced Monday in County Court after being convicted of 3rd-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He also received three years post-release supervision. The charge resulted from...read more
Aaron Gies Wins Democratic Nomination for New York Congressional District 23
2026-06-24 08:35
Aaron Gies wins the Democratic primary for New York's 23rd Congressional District in Tuesday's primary elections, defeating primary opponent Kevin Stocker. He will face incumbent Nick Langworthy in the November Election. According to unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections, Gies received over 68% of the vote, while Stocker got over 26%....read more
City of Dunkirk May Be Left Financing Debts on Its Own
2026-06-24 08:07
With efforts to extend the City of Dunkirk Fiscal Recovery Act having failed, it appears the city will have to find a way to finance its debts on its own. The law that allowed the city to issue up to $18.5 million in deficit bonds expired at the end of 2025. Two members of the Dunkirk Common Council spoke about the issue on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday. Third Ward Councilman Gary Freder...read more
Congress Passes War Powers Resolution
2026-06-23 08:34
The Senate on Tuesday adopted an Iran war powers resolution passed earlier this month in the House by a 50-48 vote in a symbolic, yet rare, rebuke of President Donald Trump. Republicans Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the resolution, while Democrat John Fetterman voted against it. The White House brushed off the Senate's passing the resoluti...read more
Officials Cut Ribbon on New Highmark Stadium
2026-06-23 07:04
The new home of the Buffalo Bills is officially open for business. On Tuesday, the team and elected officials cut the ribbon on the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, just over three years after ground broke on the $2.1 billion facility, the largest construction project in the history of Western New York. Bills owner Terry Pegula reflected on the journey the team took to see result of the mas...read more
Eight Injured in Little Valley Crash Involving Two Vehicles and a Horse
2026-06-23 06:44
A total of eight people were taken to Buffalo hospitals with varying injuries as the result of a crash involving two vehicles and a runaway horse in Cattaraugus County Tuesday afternoon. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office says the incident was reported shortly before 2:00 PM, when a vehicle traveling south on Route 353 in the Town of Little Valley struck the horse and subsequently struck a ...read more
Prior Felon from Frewsburg Admits to Possessing Obscene Images of Minors
2026-06-23 04:43
A Frewsburg man who served time in prison for child pornography will be heading back behind bars after admitting to possessing images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Tuesday that 54-year-old Raymond Mason pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possession of obscene visual depictions following a prior conviction. The new conviction was the...read more
Village of Fredonia Suspends Public Comments at Board Meetings
2026-06-23 03:44
The Village of Fredonia has officially suspended the ability of members of the public to speak during meetings of its Board of Trustees until further notice. On Monday, trustees voted 2-2 on a measure for that suspension, with Mayor Mike Ferguson casting the tiebreaking vote. Ben Brauchler and Paul Wandel voted in favor of the suspension, while LeeAnn Lazarony and Christine Cruz-Keefe opposed it...read more
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