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Nominations for JCC nurse award sought SUNY Jamestown Community College is accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Nurse of Distinction Award, which will be presented at the JCC Foundation Awards Gala in November. For more than 60 years, JCC’s Nursing program has prepared highly skilled ...

Jamestown man faces second child porn charge

Area police

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 carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $250,000 ...

City man charged after reckless ATV ride

Area police

A Dunkirk man is facing multiple vehicle and traffic violations after leading police on a pursuit while driving an all-terrain vehicle. Around 7:12 p.m. March 29, a Dunkirk police officer observed an ATV recklessly and illegally operating on a public highway in the area of Lake Shore Drive ...

Ripley school board reviews pair of policies

Local/Region

RIPLEY — At their meeting in March, board members completed the first reading of two policies. Policy 5850: Data Networks and Security Access deals with the protection of private individuals. The policy involves the planning, implementation and monitoring of information technology systems ...

County kicks off Child Abuse Prevention Month activities

Local/Region

April is Family Strength and Support month, and Child Abuse Prevention Month, a statewide campaign highlighting the importance of protecting children and supporting families. Throughout April, communities across Chautauqua County will unite to raise awareness, promote prevention strategies, ...

City man facing federal charges for drugs, weapons

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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 ...