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Another lawsuit filed in Fredonia water decision

“Save our Reservoir” is suing Fredonia again. James Lynden, Gladys Sedota and Marie Sedota filed a lawsuit against the village over its Sept. 10 Board of Trustees resolution to share water with Pomfret and decommission the dam and reservoir. The resolution also made a “negative ...

Van goes off cliff, lands on beach in Silver Creek

A minivan drove off a cliff near Madison Avenue and Beachview Drive in Silver Creek on Saturday morning. The van, after landing, was later towed off the beach. The driver appeared to have walked away but was later found by law enforcement. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department responded to ...

Car strikes pole bringing wires down

Brocton and Portland Fire Departments as well as law enforcement agencies responded to Route 5 and Woodcrest Drive after a vehicle struck a pole bringing down wires. The accident closed the route from Berry to Van Buren roads. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in Pomfret near the Portland ...

Ripley residents ordered to restrict water usage

RIPLEY – Individuals in the Ripley Water District have been ordered to restrict water usage. A New York Alert issued late Friday morning states, “Effective immediately, all Ripley Water District customers — both residential and commercial — must take steps to reduce water usage. These ...

Retired trooper succumbs to illness from 9/11 attacks

New York State Police on Friday “with deep sadness” announced the death of a retired trooper from Gowanda. Mark A. Ondus, 56, passed away Thursday from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. He ...

State Attorney General James indicted on fraud charge

WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge in the latest Justice Department case against a perceived enemy of President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the ...