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Trustees Discuss Measure to De-Flock Fredonia
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10/20/2026 12:59:47 PM
The Village of Fredonia will consider a resolution to end the use of existing Flock cameras on village property and ban them without prior consent. This comes after two Flock cameras in the village were installed through a contract with the Chautauqua County District Attorney's office. During a Village Board workshop on Monday, Trustee Christine Cruz-Keefe said she opposes mass surveillance and ...read more
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Man Charged with DWI After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Town of Gerry
2026-10-20 05:15
Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies charged a man with drunk driving after a vehicle went off a roadway in the Town of Gerry and struck a tree. Deputies responded to the scene on County Route 380 at about 3:00 PM Monday and were able to extricate 44-year-old Richard Koch of Wilmington, North Carolina from the vehicle with assistance from Gerry Fire personnel. Koch was transported to UPMC Chauta...read more
Nominations Open for CHQ Chamber's Pam Lydic Award
2026-10-20 02:51
CHQ Chamber has opened nominations for its 2026 Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award. The annual award, established in 2012, recognizes an individual or organization who is making a difference in the region by bringing people together, building partnerships, and working toward a common goal. The award honors the legacy of Pam Lydic, the Chamber's first Executive Director, who played an in...read more
CCRM Accepting Applications for Thanksgiving Food Boxes November 2-6
2026-10-20 02:34
Chautauqua County Rural Ministry will soon be accepting sign-ups for families and individuals who need assistance with a Thanksgiving meal during the holiday season. CCRM Executive Director Bridget Majka says people can apply for food boxes in person during the week of November 2nd at Rural Ministry's location at 319 Washington Avenue in Dunkirk. Majka, who was a call-in guest on WDOE's "Viewpoi...read more
Statewide Crackdown on Car Insurance Fraud Nets 16 Arrests
2026-10-20 02:13
16 people have been arrested in a statewide crackdown on auto insurance fraud. Governor Kathy Hochul, who announced the arrests on Tuesday, says a joint investigative partnership with State Police and the State Department of Financial Services uncovered nearly $500,000 in attempted fraudulent claims across more than a dozen cases. One of the arrests was made in Erie County. Earlier this yea...read more
Settlement Will Force Sale of Suit-Kote's Jamestown Headquarters
2026-10-20 12:17
An asphalt company that provides road repair services in Western New York will have to sell a handful of its facilities, including its regional headquarters in Jamestown. This after an investigation by New York Office of the Attorney General, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, and the U.S. Department of Justice found that a proposed merger of Colas, Inc. and Suit-Kote Corporation would...read more
Ripley Man Facing Charges Following Altercation
2026-10-20 11:04
A Ripley man is accused of intentionally damaging property and making unwanted physical contact with someone during an altercation Monday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to a location in the Town of Ripley at about 6:45 PM. After an investigation, 27-year-old Cody Wood was taken into custody and charged with 4th-degree criminal mischief and 2nd-degree harassment. Wood was...read more
New Study Highlights New York's Decline in Overdose Deaths
2026-10-20 07:51
Drug overdose deaths in New York State, and Chautauqua County in particular, have fallen dramatically over the past three to five years. A study by the addiction recovery guide AddictionResource.net reports the state's overall rate has fallen by 43.5% since hitting its peak in 2022, and Chautauqua County's has fallen by 38.0% from 2020 to 2025. Chautauqua County Health Department Senior Public H...read more
Six Companies Awarded Bids for Phase 1.3 of Dunkirk CSD Capital Project
2026-10-20 06:59
The Dunkirk City School District has awarded several bids for the next phase of its ongoing capital improvement project. Last week, the Board of Education approved the bids totaling approximately $22.5 million at the recommendation of Campus Construction Group, LLC. Superintendent Brian Swatland says most of the work for Phase 1.3 will occur at the Middle & High School, including the install...read more
Warren County, PA Man Charged with Forcible Touching of Minor in Ellicott
2026-10-19 03:33
A man from Russell, Pennsylvania was taken into custody following an investigation into a sex offense complaint in the Town of Ellicott. According to Ellicott Town Police, the complaint alleged that 33-year-old Damien Marvin forcibly touched a minor several times over a span of two years. Marvin was charged last Monday with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child and was remande...read more
Loaded Pistol Seized from Jamestown Residence, Two Youths Charged
2026-10-19 02:33
Two juveniles are facing weapon charges stemming from an ongoing investigation into the theft of firearms and motor vehicles from the City of Jamestown. According to Jamestown Police, a search warrant was executed at a residence on the city's north side at about 2:15 PM Friday, with entry made by the department's SWAT Team. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of a loaded and defaced 9 mm...read more
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