Rough waters claim life of Forestville boy, 15, in Evans

July 4, 2026

ANGOLA --- The Evans Police Department is investigating a drowning in the rough waters that took place at Lake Erie Beach Park on Friday, claiming the life of a 15-year-old Forestville boy. Police, in a release issued Saturday, said they responded at 3:31 p.m. to the report of the boy who had reportedly gone underwater and did not resurface. The teen was located after being spotted by park lifeguards who then removed him from the lake and began life-saving measures until additional emergency personnel arrived. The boy was then transported by AMR Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Buffalo ...

Marauder Trotter 5k Run, Walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday

July 3, 2026

The final --- and 12th annual --- Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk hosted by DHS Class of 1989 will take place Saturday at Wright Park, Dunkirk at 9 a.m. Ongoing race registration at: https://maraudertrotter.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=17277 Proceeds support the DHS Class of 1989 Memorial ...

Threats in Hanover lead to charges for Hanover man

July 3, 2026

HANOVER --- An incident early Friday with a weapon has led to charges. Around 12:01 a.m., members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to an altercation. Through an investigation it was found that 38-year-old Jamar Fountain or Irving to have intentionally placed a person of reasonable fear of serious physical injury by displaying a deadly weapon. Fountain was located a short time later and taken into custody on second-degree harassment and second-degree menacing charges. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for Central Arraignment Program.

Heat wave puts state under Energy Watch

July 2, 2026

Unrelenting heat is again affecting the New York state grid. On Thursday afternoon, the New York Independent System Operator issued an Energy Watch due to a decline in operating reserves. The grid is operating normally at this time and there are adequate resources to meet forecasted demand. An Energy Watch is when operating reserves are expected to be lower than 2,620 MW for longer than 60 minutes. During these conditions, the NYISO may bring on additional generation resources to serve increased demand. If residents are experiencing an outage, please contact your local electricity ...

Message for power: Forum discusses possibilities with nuclear

July 1, 2026

Many of Northern Chautauqua County’s elected leaders are clearly intrigued by the possibility of a nuclear power plant in Dunkirk. One of the politicians convened a panel of nuclear industry players and advocates for a presentation Tuesday at SUNY Fredonia. State Sen. George Borrello ...

Heat wave making impact on state grid

July 1, 2026

Scorching temperatures and high humidity are taking a toll on the state's grid. With extreme heat affecting New York and temperatures expected to remain high through the week, consumer demand on the electric system is rising as homes and businesses rely more heavily on air conditioning. High temperatures, elevated humidity, and sustained air conditioning load can place added pressure on generation and transmission resources across the state. As of Wednesday, the forecasted baseline peak demand during the heatwave is as follows: • Wednesday: 29,970 MW • Thursday: 32,410 MW • ...