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Dunkirk man facing sex crimes charges involving children

A Dunkirk man is facing charges connected to sex crimes against children. New York State Police at Fredonia reported its Bureau of Criminal Investigation charged Terry M. Reynolds, 38, with felony predatory sexual assault against a child, first-degree felony rape, felony promoting a sexual ...

Numerous departments respond to Route 430 fire

Two adults and a number of children were displaced after a Saturday evening fire on Route 430 in Hartfield. Departments were dispatched to the blaze at 6505 Route 430 before 8:30 p.m. Responders included: North Lake, Westfield, Ripley, Maple Springs, Portland, Fluvanna, Ashville, Bemus Point, ...

Worker injured in fall from Chautauqua Lake bridge

A construction worker was injured late Friday night after falling from a section of the Chautauqua Lake Bridge onto a safety deck about 18 feet below. The accident occurred shortly before 11 p.m., prompting a response from the Chautauqua County Technical Rescue Team, firefighters from Ashville ...

Wdowiasz hails addition of new comptroller for city

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz is pleased to announce a well qualified Dunkirk resident has accepted the new city comptroller position that Common Council approved in response to firm recommendations by the Office of the New York state comptroller. Tracy L. Smith-Dengler will bring her 26 years ...

Crews, deputies respond to Shumla Road accident

At roughly 6:06 p.m. Thursday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police responded to Shumla Road in the town of Pomfret for a reported motor vehicle accident. As a result of the accident, one operator was transported by Cassadaga Fire/EMS to Brooks ...

Health Department advises residents following Measles case in Erie County

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Health Department is alerting residents following confirmation of a positive measles case in Erie County. Local residents may have traveled to locations visited by the infected individual. The Erie County Department of Health has identified potential public ...