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Six facing drug charges after Jamestown bust

Area police

A narcotics investigation into drug sales in the City of Jamestown ended Thursday evening with six individuals facing charges. At 8:35 p.m., a search warrant was executed at 8 Price St. lower apartment by members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police Department. The ...

Accidents tie up Thruway

Area police

Several motor vehicle collisions on the New York State Thruway impacted traffic during a winter storm warning on Thursday afternoon. Thruway State Police said accidents occurred on the Thruway near Exit 57A, town of Evans in Erie County. One incident involved two tractor-trailers, another ...

County waiting on feds for commercial air service

Local/Region

According to one county official, Chautauqua County is at a standstill in regards to bringing commercial air service back to Jamestown. Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon, R-Ellery, recently had an interview with The Post-Journal/OBSERVER where he reviewed the goals he set at the beginning ...

Langworthy backs Seneca law enforcement in legislation

Local/Region

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced the introduction of the Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act, legislation designed to address long-standing jurisdictional confusion that has undermined effective law enforcement coordination on and around Seneca Nation lands in Western New York. In ...

Additional resignations rock Cassadaga

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CASSADAGA — Turnover continues to mount in the village of Cassadaga. Former Deputy Mayor Bill Astry has resigned from his role as a Village Trustee; his wife, Roxanne, will not return as Deputy Clerk; and Annette McChesney has submitted a letter of resignation from the role of Village ...

Town of Dunkirk seeks board member applications

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The Town of Dunkirk might want to invest in a “Help Wanted” sign to keep ready for election season each year. The Town currently has an opening on the Town Board, as well as the Planning Board and the Zoning Board. “We’ve got some work to do there,” said Shari Miller, Town ...