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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Richard A. Goodman III, 40, of Jamestown, was charged with resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. According to police, at about 10:16 a.m., officers responded to a downtown business for a report of an unwanted male. It was determined that Goodman allegedly ...

Dunkirk man in standoff facing federal charges for drugs, weapons

Area police

A Dunkirk man involved in a more than seven-hour standoff with city police March 24 is now facing federal charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, was charged by criminal complaint with maintaining a drug involved premises and being a ...

Local lawmakers back Rural Suicide Prevention Council

Local/Region

For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address increasing rates of suicide in rural counties. While the bill has previously been vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who cited fiscal and duplication concerns as the reason, ...

Thomas Erlandson honored by Chautauqua County leaders

Local/Region

A long-time volunteer for Chautauqua County has been honored for his service. At the March meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, the county recognized Dr. Thomas A. Erlandson of Frewsburg for his dedication and decades of service to the community. Earlandson has devoted over 40 ...

Pets parish in city fire

Local/Region

Three pets perished and a family was displaced after an early morning fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. Dunkirk firefighters report at 2:13 a.m., they were dispatched to the location. Prior to arrival, additional reports for a working fire were relayed and a second ...