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City man, with history of gun violence, found guilty in trial

A Dunkirk man has been found guilty following a two-week trial involving possessing a loaded handgun. He could face decades to life in prison due to his criminal history. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 34-year-old Nathaniel Hollins was found guilty of second-degree criminal ...

Dunkirk man going to prison for burglary

John Tenamore, 44, of Dunkirk, was sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court by Judge David W. Foley to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 3-6 years after being convicted of third-degree burglary. Tenamore was arraigned in March 2024 on charges of second-degree burglary for an incident that occurred in May 2021 in the town of Pomfret. On Sept. 5, 2024 Tenamore pleaded guilty to the lesser burglary charge. The District Attorney would like to thank the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation for their hard work on this case.

Sheriff’s Department issues update on search for kayaker

WESTFIELD -- A search for a missing kayaker continued throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. At around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received a report of a missing kayaker in the area of Barcelona Harbor near Lake Erie. Members of the Navigation Division ...

Crews searching for missing kayaker

Rescue crews from the North East Fire Department, Chautauqua County Emergency Services and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department were at the Barcelona Harbor Pier on Tuesday evening searching for a possible missing kayaker on Lake Erie. Officials say the call came in after 5:30 p.m. ...

Tension between Borrello, Wdowiasz continues

The war of words between state Sen. George Borrello and Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiaz is continuing. On Monday, Borrello issued a statement criticizing Wdowiasz after Wdowiasz criticized him over the weekend, after Borrello was critical of Dunkirk not getting a control board. Borrello’s full statement Monday is as as follows: “In recent months, it has become increasingly clear that Dunkirk residents are bearing the consequences of years of fiscal mismanagement and a troubling lack of transparency. Instead of addressing these issues head-on, Mayor Wdowiasz has chosen to deflect ...

Mays leads local boys at state qualifier with pentathlon win

FALCONER — Silver Creek/Forestville junior Nate Mays competed flawlessly in his Friday events at the Section VI Class C track and field state qualifier, making for an easy day on Saturday when attempting to earn a berth into the New York State Public High School Athletic Association ...