Fredonia boil water order lifted, conservation order remains

February 3, 2026

The Chautauqua County Health Department, in conjunction with the Village of Fredonia has lifted the boil water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including customers within the Town of Pomfret. The issue at the treatment plant has been corrected and the water main leaks have been repaired. Two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, making coffee, etc. The Mandatory Water Conservation Order remains in effect for all water customers. The large water main break, along ...

Injuries reported in Bennett Road crash

February 3, 2026

East Dunkirk and Fredonia Fire Departments were responding to an accident at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at 10506 Bennett Road. Two vehicles were involved in the accident with one reported victim suffering chest pain. Other minor injuries also were reported. Photo by Dan Kohler

Woman dies in Route 60 accident in Gerry

February 2, 2026

GERRY -- A 66-year-old woman has died in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday night. Early Monday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported that at around 6:18 p.m., they and multiple other agencies responded to the two-vehicle accident with serious injuries on Route 60. Upon arrival and through an investigation at the scene, it was determined that a vehicle was traveling north in the southbound lane of Route 60. A second vehicle was traveling south in the southbound lane, and the vehicles struck each other head on. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced deceased ...

Dunkirk Dave’s prediction brings warm reception

February 2, 2026

On a chilling Monday, Dunkirk Dave offered some optimism. When venturing out this morning, he saw no shadow. That means an early spring. Dave's prediction came when temperatures in northern Chautauqua County were in the single digits. That's a much better outcome than what Pennsylvania’s ...

Borrello, Molitor continue push for Dunkirk Control Board

January 30, 2026

Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to include enabling legislation establishing a state financial control board for the City of Dunkirk in her forthcoming 30-day budget amendments. The lawmakers said the recent arrest of Dunkirk’s former treasurer on charges of allegedly stealing more than $120,000 from taxpayers, the second such case involving a city official in recent years, underscores the depth of the city’s governance and oversight failures. “Dunkirk’s problems are systemic and ongoing,” Borrello ...

14-year-old charged in burglary

January 30, 2026

A young teenager was arrested by Dunkirk police following a burglary in the city. On Thursday around 12:40 a.m.officers responded to a local business for the report of a burglary in progress. They arrived on scene and observed the glass to the front door had been smashed along with foot prints in the snow leading away from the business. Officers began tracking the foot prints and were able to catch up to the subject. After a brief foot pursuit, the subject was taken into custody. The subject was identified as a 14-year-old juvenile who was in possession of the stolen products from ...