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County clerk finds no evidence of local fraud regarding plates

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County Clerk Greg Carlson said he can find no proof that county DMV employees participated in any fraud that resulted in fraudulent tolls billed to county residents. Carlson wrote a commentary that can be found on Page A4 of today’s edition. In the piece, Carlson said he reviewed all ...

Dunkirk police chief retiring on Friday

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Dunkirk is looking for a new chief of police. Effective Friday, Christopher Witkowski will be retiring. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz confirmed the news during a committee meeting this week in city hall. Witkowski, who has been in law enforcement for more than 26 years, including 22 years with the ...

Trustees turn down Fredonia DPW plow buy

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Fredonia’s trustees turned down some equipment purchases for the village Department of Public Works this week. Trustees voted 3-2 against the purchase of a new plow truck for $129,766. The truck was supposed to get reimbursed from state Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (aka ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

TEA Party meeting is Tuesday The general meeting of the TEA Party Patriots on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1309 Norby Road, Jamestown, will cover the issue of affordability, including the proposal by county Democrats called the “Affordability Act of 2026.” Also, the way in which the county’s ...

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Area police

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Christopher L. Morton, 36, was charged Friday with driving while ability impaired, and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to police, at about 2:44 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle in the area of North Main Street and West Oak ...