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UPDATE: New tests ease concerns over county eclipse glasses

New testing done today by the State University of New York at Fredonia professor found the eclipse glasses purchased by Chautauqua County "blocked approximately the same amount of UV light as other glasses known to be safe." That was the report offered by Michael Dunham, associate professor ...

Eastbound lanes of Thruway have reopened

Traffic is back to normal on the New York State Thruway and Route 20 in Chautauqua County. As of 4 a.m. today, the Thruway eastbound at exit 60 in Westfield to exit 59 in Fredonia was reopened three hours ahead of schedule after the successful operation to remove a damage piece of the North ...

Temporary Thruway detour creates delays at exit, Route 20

Vehicles heading eastbound on the New York State Thruway starting at Exit 60 in Westfield are operating in the slow lane. At 5 p.m. today, the eastbound lanes were closed on Interstate 90 until at least 7 a.m. Saturday to Exit 59 in Dunkirk-Fredonia. The temporary closure is to allow crews to ...

Thruway eastbound closing to swell traffic at roundabout

Beginning at 5 p.m. today, the New York State Thruway will be closing the eastbound lanes from Exit 60 in Westfield to Exit 59 in Dunkirk-Fredonia. Village motorists are expected to be impacted. The Fredonia Office of Emergency Management expects the detour will take a toll on Route 20 traffic ...

Thruway announces temporary closure to remove damaged bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that the eastbound lanes of the Thruway (I-90) from exit 60 (Westfield, Route 394) to exit 59 (Dunkirk-Fredonia, Route 60) will temporarily shut down to traffic beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5, through 7 a.m. Saturday, April 6. The ...

Deputies seek owners of stolen guns

SHERMAN – Law enforcement officials have recovered five guns which are believed to have been stolen. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, a parole check on Thursday led to the seizure of five long guns. During the check, information was obtained that Marcus Detweiler, 20, ...