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City police announce wave of juvenile incidents

The Dunkirk Police Department released information Friday about a series of incidents involving juveniles. “Over the past several months, the Dunkirk Police Department has observed a significant and concerning increase in incidents involving juvenile offenders throughout the city of ...

Nazzaro returns to legislature

Chuck Nazzaro is once again a member of the Chautauqua County Legislature - though for how long is open to debate. Nazzaro took his oath of office to fill the unexpired term of Vince DeJoy, who resigned earlier this month after moving to North Carolina. Nazzaro’s appointment is through ...

JCC to hear updates on ‘The Jay’ grants

Jamestown Community College board members will learn more on Nov. 17 about grants related to the Jay Center on the Jamestown campus. Board members met Tuesday, as the fall 2026 semester is just now over the halfway point, with the full board hearing reports committees heard earlier this month. Those updates included a 6% increase in first-time, full-time students attending in Fall 2026. For all students at JCC this semester, there was a 7% increase in enrollment. Dr. Daniel DeMarte said on Tuesday that he, along with staff, plans to update the Board of Trustees next month on ...

Fredonia grants tenure to three teachers

Board of Education Vice President Sheila Hahn could hardly contain her excitement at a recent meeting as it came time to address district personnel on the agenda. The reason why is because three Fredonia teachers — Julie (Arnold) Sanders, Erin Lamp, and Samantha Gambino — earned tenure. ...

Chautauqua Works system upgrade to close office starting Tuesday

Chautauqua Works will be closed to walk-in customers from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 27, due to a system upgrade. Appointments will be conducted virtually during that time. Customers can request an appointment to utilize Resource Room Computers for job search, resumes, application completion, etc. at any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., though appointments must be made to do so by calling 716-661-9553 to request services. To request services from OTDA, ACCES-VR, FIDELIS, the state Commission for the Blind, Disability Navigator, Youth Employment Program, ...

City school costume parade a treat

Dunkirk Intermediate School held its annual Halloween costume parade around the school building on Friday afternoon. At promptly 2 p.m., Principal Kim Texter opened the doors and held a toy child in the air, dressed as Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the former Olympic athlete and headmistress of ...