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Backing the Blue

Tuesday night at Washington Park, the Dunkirk community came together to spend an evening with the men and women who have their backs when they need it most. The Dunkirk Police Department celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, in conjunction with the City of Dunkirk Fire Department. It ...

Fredonia woman charged in theft of patient funds at nursing home

A Fredonia woman has been charged after a months-long investigation into the theft of funds from nursing home patients. Around April 22, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Investigators received a complaint regarding the issue at a facility in the town of Dunkirk. Investigators later charged ...

Two charged after fentanyl located in Fredonia residence

Two individuals were arrested after an investigation into narcotics activity at 99 W. Main St. in the village of Fredonia. A Search Warrant was executed by officers from the village of Fredonia Police Department, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and ...

Switzer confirmed as new Dunkirk police chief

Capt. Douglas Switzer was appointed chief of the Dunkirk Police Department Monday. Switzer was serving as interim chief after Christopher Witkowski retired in February. The Common Council ratified his elevation to full-time chief at its meeting Monday. The move came with a “walk-in” ...

UPDATE: Pomfret cabin heavily damaged in blaze

A cabin located off Route 60 suffered extensive damage in a blaze Monday evening. At 8:08 p.m., 911 calls reported a house engulfed in fire at 8407 Route 60 in Pomfret . Within minutes, Fredonia Fire Department arrived to find the cabin consumed by heavy flames. Firefighters quickly began ...

Kaleida, Brooks-TLC partnership takes next step

Kaleida Health has announced another transition to strengthen its alignment with the Brooks-TLC Hospital System Inc. In a news release issued Monday, Kaleida Health said it has officially become the sole member and passive parent of Brooks-TLC Hospital as well as Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in ...