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Air quality advisory issued for region on Sunday

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 ...

Crews battle garage fire in city

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 ...

Pair charged with illegally having firearms

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. ...

Inmate charged with assault on county jail officer

An inmate has been charged after an investigation into a physical altercation on an employee with the Chautauqua County Jail. The Criminal Investigation Division of Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department determined that Lawrence A. Gibbons, 48, of Jamestown, struck a correction officer in the face and jaw. Gibbons was charged with second-degree assault and appeared for the Centralized Arraignment Process.

Video tied to Mina death released by state attorney general

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Mark Bemis, who died on June 18 following an encounter with members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office in the town of ...

Two staying at hotel facing drug, weapon charges

MAYVILLE – Two people staying at a hotel have been arrested on drug charges. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, a narcotics investigation on Tuesday led to the execution of a search warrant at an address on West Lake Road, Mayville. Investigators from Chautauqua ...