Numerous departments responded to a structure fire at 133 Lake St. in Brocton before 2 p.m. Companies assisting were Portland, Chautauqua County EMS, Brocton and Westfield. At least one person was reported to be rescued from the structure at the Crestview Estates Mobile Home Park. He was ...
Bill credits are coming for Fredonia residents who got dinged with water and sewer rate hikes this summer. The village apparently erred in approving the hikes within its 2025-26 budget, without holding separate public hearings on them. Mayor Michael Ferguson read a statement about the ...
The Fredonia Board of Trustees is set to again consider getting rid of the village water treatment plant. A resolution on tonight’s meeting agenda, sponsored by Trustees Jon Espersen and Paul Wandel, calls for “decommissioning and demolition of the village’s existing water treatment ...
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are issuing an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate matter on Sunday for the Western New York, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Adirondack regions due to the impact of smoke from wildfires in Canada. In these regions, there is the potential for visible smoke and hazy skies and New Yorkers may see temporary spikes in smoke-related pollution. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particulate Matter. The advisory will be in effect ...
Dunkirk firefighters were at the scene of a blaze that broke out around noon Friday. Crews got the call at 116 Bucknor St. and arrived to plenty of smoke and an structure that was reportedly fully involved. Upon arrival, crews found a shed, behind 117 Lord St., on fire that had spread to ...
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect the time of the incident. SILVER CREEK — A gunshot incident Wednesday has led to charges for a pair of individuals. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies report they responded to a gunshot complaint in the village of Silver Creek around 3:09 p.m. Upon further investigation it was found that Tyler G. Crouse, 34, of Silver Creek, and Lucille M. Macri, 34, of Hamburg, were alleged to be illegally in possession of two loaded firearms, with one of the firearms later being found that it was reported stolen out of the state of Pennsylvania. ...
