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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.31, up 16 cents from Sept. 7. One year ago, the price was $3.17. The New York state average is $4.39, up 8 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.25. Prices in Chautauqua County range from $4.30 to $4.50 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline increased 16 cents from last week to $4.31 as crude oil prices continue to climb. Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil back into the $100 to $110 per barrel range for the first time since July, sending pump prices to ...

Reward being offered in search for shooting suspect

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Crime Stoppers Western New York is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting incident in the city of Dunkirk. Tywon Wright is wanted on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree ...

Brocton to evaluate waterline project funding

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BROCTON — With many outdated waterlines throughout the village, it is at least worth a shot to see how much money the municipality could potentially secure if a waterline replacement project moves forward. Brocton Mayor Craig Miller, Portland Supervisor/Brocton Waste Water Treatment ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD —- At around 8 p.m. Friday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported past tense altercation. Through an investigation it was found that 41-year-old, Larry M. Houser of Westfield did subject another person to unwanted physical contact as well as prevent them from contacting emergency services. Houser was charged with second-degree harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief. He was placed into custody and brought to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment for the alleged charges. ...

Blaze destroys JMI facility in Falconer

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FALCONER – An investigation is continuing into an industrial fire Friday afternoon. Dark gray smoke darkened the sky over the village on Friday as firefighters fought a fire at JMI’s 1946 New York Ave., concrete facility, that began around 1:26 p.m. An hour later, the Chautauqua County ...

Mayville library seeks more funds following 2022 attack

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MAYVILLE – In 2022, a staff member of the Mayville Library was brutally attacked by a patron, apparently without reason. The assailant was arrested, tried and convicted in a court of law, and sentenced for attempted murder. That incident forced the Mayville Library to do things ...