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Olean man accused of attempting to have sex with a minor

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A Cattaraugus County man has been arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with a Chautauqua County minor. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into alleged sexual offenses in the southern end of the county. ...

IDA OKs assistance in redevelopment of former Irving Hospital

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A $42 million project to redevelop a former hospital in the town of Hanover is getting some financial assistance from the county with tax breaks. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes ...

County Clerk wants to avoid DMV closures

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In December, Chautauqua County had to close its Department of Motor Vehicle Mayville branch two days a week due to a staffing issue with supervisors. The newly elected county clerk has a plan to prevent this from happening again. Greg Carlson, who took office Jan. 1, appeared at a couple of ...

Spinuzza retires from Brocton, Portland Code Enforcement

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BROCTON — Finding a qualified Code Enforcement Officer is no easy task. The Town of Portland and the Village of Brocton will now need to do just that, as Code Enforcement Officer Wendy Spinuzza has retired from the role that was shared between the two communities. “We will miss her,” ...

Mayor promotes ‘strengthened controls’ in Woods arrest

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Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz talked up her role in the investigation and arrest of Treasurer Mark Woods in a statement posted to the city website. The statement was co-signed by Dunkirk Police Chief Chris Witkowski. Woods was arrested Friday on charges of second-degree grand larceny, ...