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Republicans regain two seats in Legislature, could be more

Republicans appear likely to hold a 13-6 edge over Democrats on the Chautauqua County Legislature with two races likely awaiting the absentee ballot vote. The race between Vince DeJoy and John Vogan in District 9 is separated by 12 votes with all districts reporting. DeJoy's name was on the ...

Langworthy takes command in Congressional race

After a slow start in early voting results, Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has moved into a 53.33% to 43.32% lead in his re-election campaign against Aaron Gies of Olean with 203 of 606 districts reporting across the 23rd Congressional District. In Chautauqua County, Langworthy leads Gies, ...

Cassadaga Valley volleyball match postponed until Tuesday

Monday’s Section VI Class D volleyball semifinal between No. 4 Maple Grove and No. 1 Cassadaga Valley has been postponed to Tuesday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday that two Cassadaga Valley male juveniles were involved in a one-car accident on Maple Avenue in Cassadaga. One of the teenagers was flown to an area hospital for treatment while the other sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. In a Facebook post Saturday, the district called the news “heartbreaking” and said it would have counseling available over the weekend. “Our ...

Buffalo man charged in Villenova drug bust

VILLENOVA --- A Buffalo man has been charged after an investigation into narcotics activity on Friday morning. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed the search warrant at 8061 Route 83 in the town of Villenova ...

Boil order lifted in Fredonia; users still need to conserve water

A boil order has been lifted for village of Fredonia users, but conservation of water is still being urged. On Saturday morning, the Chautauqua County Health Department said two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee. The filtration equipment at the water treatment plant is still under stress due to the high levels of organic material in the raw Fredonia Reservoir water. In recent days, the water treatment plant has been able to produce water that has consistently met ...

Teen dies, another injured in Cassadaga accident

CASSADAGA --- An early morning one-vehicle accident has led to the death of a teenager and has a community in mourning. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on ...