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Blaze destroys JMI facility in Falconer

FALCONER – An investigation is continuing into an industrial fire Friday afternoon. Dark gray smoke darkened the sky over the village on Friday as firefighters fought a fire at JMI’s 1946 New York Ave., concrete facility, that began around 1:26 p.m. An hour later, the Chautauqua County ...

House member wants Lake Erie renamed to Lake Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania House member wants the federal government to change Lake Erie’s name to Lake Pennsylvania. Rep. David Maloney, R-Boyertown, is preparing a House Resolution that would ask President Donald Trump, Congress, and the United States Secretary of the Interior to take the necessary ...

Boosters announce Gowanda School Hall of Fame Inductees

GOWANDA – The Gowanda Boosters Club is proud to announce the 2026 Gowanda Central School Hall of Fame Inductees. The Inductees will be honored on Sept. 18, beginning at 5 p.m. with Music & Social Gathering followed by the Induction ceremony at the Gowanda’s Historical Hollywood Theater. The Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce will also present the 2026 Spirit of Gowanda winners. This is a free event open to the public which kicks off Alumni Weekend. The Inductees to be honored are Aaron Kroll, Sports Legend; David Smith and Barbara Dempsey, Distinguished Educators, James Andrew ...

Brocton to evaluate waterline project funding

BROCTON — With many outdated waterlines throughout the village, it is at least worth a shot to see how much money the municipality could potentially secure if a waterline replacement project moves forward. Brocton Mayor Craig Miller, Portland Supervisor/Brocton Waste Water Treatment ...

State lawmaker proposes ban on shock gloves

Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz is proposing a ban on shock gloves in New York state. The legislation comes a couple of weeks after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver electric shocks, saying officers ...

Falconer looks for action on hotels for homeless

FALCONER - Falconer Village Board members are looking at possible changes to village law to address issues village officials say are created by housing the homeless at hotels in Falconer and Ellicott. During the board’s meeting Tuesday, the role of local hotels and motels in providing ...