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Little Valley man charged in Bemus Point rape

A Little Valley man has been charged with two counts of rape after an investigation into an alleged incident in Bemus Point. Andrea Lucignano, 31, was charged Thursday with first-degree rape and third-degree rape. On July 31, 2026, an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County ...

Hochul celebrates progress of Northern Chautauqua Hospital

Gov. Kathy Hochul put pen to paper to ensure that a new hospital would be built in northern Chautauqua County. Thursday afternoon, she signed something just as important, but even more practical. Hochul visited the site of the future Northern Chautauqua Hospital, located at 412 East Main ...

Department probing body found on Ripley beach

RIPLEY --- Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the town. On Thursday at 9 a.m., the office responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road for a report of a found human body. The body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence ...

County worker charged in theft of benefits

A Jamestown woman, who is a Chautauqua County employee, is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing benefits from some of the clients she serves. It was announced Wednesday that a 23-count indictment has been handed down by Chautauqua County Grand Jury against 38-year-old Amber ...

Man charged with rape, forcible touching in Portland

PORTLAND -- A Lakewood man is facing rape charges, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported on Tuesday. On July 18, an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Through investigation, it was found that Alex Rosage, 29, ...

Fredonia has water district pact proposal

Fredonia’s trustees have a contract proposal from the North County Water District, Mayor Michael Ferguson said Monday. One trustee called it “very vague.” “The draft, I believe, has been sent to you,” Ferguson told the five trustees at their Monday workshop. “Now we need to set ...