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UPDATE: City fire blamed on malfunctioning electric cable

Investigators believe a fire early Friday in the city of Dunkirk originated on the exterior of the residence as a result of a malfunctioning electrical service entrance cable. Three pets perished and a family was displaced after the fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. ...

Pets die, family displaced in early morning city fire

Three pets perished and a family is displaced after an early morning fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. Dunkirk firefighters report at 2:13 a.m., they were dispatched to the location. Prior to arrival, additional reports for a working fire were relayed and a second ...

City man facing federal charges for drugs, weapons

A Dunkirk man involved in a more than seven-hour standoff with city police March 24 is now facing federal charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, was charged by criminal complaint with maintaining a drug involved premises and being a felon ...

Westfield’s Renold announces expansion, $3M investment

WESTFIELD - Renold Inc. is expanding its Chautauqua County operations, modernizing its Westfield facility at 100 Bourne St. A local fixture since the early 1900s, the Renold Westfield plant will undergo a $2.975 million transformation to include a dedicated advanced manufacturing cell, ...

Man charged after threats with rifle in city

A Dunkirk man is facing charges after making threats with a weapon on Tuesday evening. Dunkirk police report Brian J. Sheldon, 55, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing. Around 9:48 p.m., officers responded to several ...

Jamestown Man Faces New Federal Child Pornography Charges

John Peterson, 42, of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography by a person with a prior child pornography conviction, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $250,000 ...