Jesus Aponte-Rosario, 35, of Dunkirk, was sentenced to seven years in state prison with five years post-release supervision as a violent predicate felon this week, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office reported. Aponte-Rosario pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession ...

A six-month investigation into narcotics activity at 3711 Route 5 Lot 53 in the town of Dunkirk resulted in one arrest on Wednesday. Before 9 a.m., narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Dunkirk Police Department and Jamestown Police Department executed a search ...

The village of Westfield has been awarded $4.5 million by the state for its Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The village of Cattaraugus was the biggest winner in Western New York, getting $10 million, while the village ...

The city of Dunkirk has officially raised the rate on water it sells to the North County Water District. The move is no surprise as Dunkirk Department of Public Works Director Randy Woodbury has hinted at the move for weeks, in multiple meetings. “The rate effective starting in April will ...

A potential solution to the troubling cash crunch in the city of Dunkirk is being considered by state Sen. George Borrello. In response to the ongoing financial crisis facing, Borrello announced Monday he will sponsor legislation to authorize the creation of a financial control board, which ...

Threats and violence led to the arrest of two people in Fredonia Friday. According to a Fredonia Police Department press release, officers were required to assist the Salvation Army domestic violence unit Friday. Staff members were attempting to provide assistance to two people for domestic ...