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Weather forcing more closings in region

Lake-effect snows are impacting health and educational centers. Besides schools being closed across the region, The Chautauqua Center, Inc. has announced that its location in Forestville, and Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy in Mayville, are closed due to inclement ...

Troopers assist stranded heart transplant patient in reaching Cleveland

A woman enroute to a heart transplant in Cleveland Clinic received an assist from New York State Police after being stuck on Route 5 Friday during the lake-effect snowstorm. Troopers made contact with the 64-year-old woman who left the Rochester area with her husband. While traveling in the ...

Dunkirk under travel advisory

A travel advisory has been issued by the Dunkirk Police Department as of noon Sunday. "As the Department of Public Works continues its efforts in snow removal, the City of Dunkirk Police Department, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office, DPW, and DFD, is downgrading to a travel advisory at ...

Storm brings 3 feet of snow to north county; city travel ban remains

Snowfall amounts have topped 3 feet in northern Chautauqua County. According to the National Weather Service spotters, Cassadaga received 37.7 inches of snow, Fredonia has 27 inches and Dunkirk had 26.5 inches. While Interstate 90 and 86 have reopened in New York and Pennsylvania, Dunkirk ...

Dunkirk police urge residents to stay off roads

Due to worsening road conditions, the City of Dunkirk Police Department is issuing a travel advisory until further notice. Non-essential travel is strongly discouraged. Hazardous conditions include: --- Strong winds and heavy snow may cause downed trees and power lines. --- Downed power ...

Lake snows may bring 3 to 4 feet; Dunkirk cancels Saturday Christmas event

Western New York's first snow event of the season will continue to impact the region through Monday. Gov. Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare as a significant lake effect snow moves into communities east of Lakes Erie and Ontario with the potential for multiple feet of snow. Lake ...