Air quality advisory announced by state for region

July 14, 2025

Wildfires in Canada will take a toll on individuals outdoors today. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are issuing an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate matter for the Western New York regions. The pollutant of concern is: Fine Particulate Matter The advisory is in effect through 11:59 p.m. The Air Quality Health Advisory regions consist of: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. DEC and DOH issue Air Quality Health ...

Water distribution planned for Monday due to boil order

July 13, 2025

Two more water distribution rounds will take place Monday in the village of Fredonia due to the ongoing boil-water order that was put in place Tuesday. That order is expected to run through at least Wednesday of this week. The drive-through distributions will take place from noon to 2 p.m. ...

Unoccupied car fires in Cherry Creek probed

July 13, 2025

CHERRY CREEK — A pair of car fires are being investigated. At 6:09 a.m. Sunday, the Cherry Creek Fire Department responded to Dredge Ditch Road for a reported vehicle fire. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. Through investigation it was determined that two unoccupied vehicles were intentionally set on fire. At this time the fire is being ruled as incendiary in nature and the investigation is on-going. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Jamestown Police Department, ...

Boil order to continue into next week for Fredonia water

July 12, 2025

There's been some minor progress regarding the Fredonia water system, but a boil order will remain in effect through at least Tuesday. In a report issued on the Fredonia Office of Emergency Management Facebook page, officials noted that turbidity levels in the system continue to trend ...

Chautauqua man charged in discharging firearm close to residence

July 12, 2025

CHAUTAUQUA --- A town resident is facing charges after shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a residence. At around 11:34 a.m. Saturday, Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to a person with a weapon complaint at Centralia-Hartfield Road. Through an investigation it was found that 33-year-old Gabriel J Seyler was allegedly responsible. Seyler received a ticket to be in the Town of Chautauqua Court later.

Fredonia holds off on further water distribution

July 11, 2025

Some 2,200 cases of bottled and canned water were distributed to residents on Wednesday and Thursday through the Fredonia Office of Emergency Management, village officials reported on Friday morning. For now, however, there are no future plans for water distribution due to additional bottled ...