Heavy rain, golf-ball-sized hail, and widespread flooding affected parts of Western New York on Tuesday. In Gowanda, several residences and businesses were damaged by the hail. School was canceled because of the damage. The hail broke several windows in the Persia Town Hall and adjacent ...
MAYVILLE – A former Dunkirk treasurer who is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from city coffers made an appearance in court. On Tuesday, Mark Woods went before state Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon. Woods wore a suit and had a wooden cane. He did not speak during the appearance. ...
The city of Dunkirk’s dog control officer has left the position, and blasted city government on the way out in a social media post. Jennifer Sasso stated Tuesday that her service would end at midnight. “My contract has ended, and I will not be renewing it due to circumstances well beyond ...
An additional charge of first-degree attempted murder has been placed on a Dunkirk man who was involved in a more than seven-hour standoff on March 24. Dunkirk Police Department on Tuesday announced the additional charge for Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, of 312 Franklin Ave., after he shot a ...
The village of Fredonia’s boil order has been lifted. According to Chautauqua County, turbidity levels have fallen to safe levels and operations have returned to normal. Two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ...
A Chautauqua County location has been selected for funding by Empire State Development under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York program. According to a news release issued Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is receiving $675,000 for a town of Sheridan effort. This predevelopment project will allow for shovel-ready advancement of the long-vacant 657-acre Eagle Bay site. Funds will help expand upon work done during the 1990s, including environmental investigation, rezoning, surveying and real estate due diligence. This work will position this ...
