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Sheridan teen charged with second-degree rape

An 18-year-old Sheridan resident has been charged with second-degree rape. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies report the youth turned himself in at the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and will be arraigned at the county jail through the Centralized Arraignment Program. Deputies had ...

Arkwright approves tax exception for veterans

ARKWRIGHT — Back in July, when the Town of Arkwright first discussed the idea of offering a tax exemption to veterans, Supervisor Brian McAvoy called it “the right thing to do.” A couple months later, his fellow Board members took action to share that sentiment. The Town of Arkwright ...

Community Notebook

TEA Party to welcome Borrello State Sen. George Borrello will be featured at the next TEA Party on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1309 Norby Road. Also, the squeeze Gov. Kathy Hochul administration is putting on the Amish community over vaccinations will be discussed. Bills Boosters to hold Monday meeting The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will hold a general membership meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Ward Falcon Club. Congregation to hear from Seekings on courage The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a ...

County Dems push Nazzaro to replace DeJoy in District 9

The Jamestown and Chautauqua County Democratic Party committees are asking Charles Nazzaro, a former Chautauqua County legislator who retired in 2021, to replace Vince DeJoy as the county legislator representing District 9 residents in Jamestown. DeJoy, who submitted his resignation as the District 9 legislator on Thursday, Oct. 15, is moving to North Carolina where he has a new job. DeJoy’s name will remain on the ballot. Nazzaro will serve if DeJoy wins the election. “We were surprised by Vince DeJoy’s announcement,” said Marcia Westling Johnson, county Democratic Party ...

Jock running for Collins justice

COLLINS — Sylvia L. Jock ("Beege"), a member of the Seneca Nation from the Cattaraugus Territory, is running for Collins Town Justice in this year’s election. Sylvia was first appointed to office as a Peacemaker Judge in November 2016 and then ran for the public office in November 2017 ...