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Name released in Mina officer-involved shooting

A 66-year-old man has been killed by a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy after an exchange of gunfire after officers responded to a domestic incident on Wednesday in the town of Mina. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday the department received a call of a domestic incident at 2900 Mina French Creek Road. Initial response had two deputies who were both on scene by 3:55 p.m. Upon arrival at the residence deputies encountered an armed subject who was outside the residence with a shotgun who allegedly fired off one round from the gun at that ...

Music on the Pier Canceled for tonight

Organizers with the city of Dunkirk have announced that they have decided to cancel the Music on the Pier at Memorial Park tonight, Thursday, June 19, due to the rainy weather and will reschedule it at the end of the summer - either Aug. 28 or Sept. 4.

Borrello, Molitor urge Hochul to veto $13.7M Dunkirk loan

Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor have sent a joint letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to veto S.8413/A.8870, legislation that would authorize a $13.7 million state-backed loan to the City of Dunkirk. The lawmakers warned that the plan would saddle city taxpayers with nearly $10 million in interest over 15 years, while eliminating the city’s $1.5 million in annual AIM (Aid and Incentives for Municipalities) funding, without providing the oversight or accountability needed to fix Dunkirk’s underlying financial problems. “This isn’t a rescue, it’s a ...

Man Killed In Confrontation With Deputies

MINA - A man has been killed by a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy after an exchange of gunfire after officers responded to a domestic incident on Wednesday on French Creek-Mina Road. Sheriff Jim Quattrone said during a news conference Wednesday night that the initial call came in at ...

Fredonia school budget passes in re-vote

FREDONIA — With its final shot to have a say in the 2025-2026 School Budget for this year, the Fredonia school community followed through on its promise from back in December. The 2025-2026 School Budget passed with a 1.9% tax increase to cover Proposition 1 of the Capital Project, with no ...

Jamestown 11-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Tuesday Accident

An 11-year-old Jamestown youth is in critical condition at Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo after being hit by a pickup truck at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jamestown police officers, members of the Jamestown Fire Department and ALSTAR Ambulance crews responded to the accident on Willard and Kinney streets. The youth was taken to UPMC Chautauqua by ALSTAR and then flown to Oishei Children's Hospital. The The accident is being investigated by the Jamestown Police Department, along with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department Accident Reconstruction Team. All parties are cooperating ...