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Westfield man charged in assault, damage at motel

WESTFIELD --- An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after a disturbance on Sunday afternoon. Westfield police on Tuesday reported at approximately 5:24 p.m., officers responded to the Thruway Motel on North Portage Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered an active physical altercation ...

Hotel owner responds, eyes lawsuit against village

A hotel owner is responding to comments made recently by Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson while planning a lawsuit regarding the situation. In a news release issued Tuesday, Dunkirk Hospitality, LLC, owner of the former EconoLodge in Fredonia, now America’s Best Value Inn, countered ...

Fredonia under another boil water order

Fredonia doesn’t need Halloween to scare itself. It has its water system — newly slapped with yet another boil water order. The Village of Fredonia Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the village’s water treatment plant and the Chautauqua County Department of Health, ...

Sea Grant meeting discusses flooding

New York Sea Grant has announced the launch of SHORE, a local government network developed to provide practical and technical support to New York's Great Lakes region municipalities facing flooding, shoreline change, and water resource challenges. SHORE stands for Supporting Hubs for Outreach and Resilience Exchange. One of three day-long SHORE launch events will take place at Woodlawn Beach in Blasdell, today. Other events will be Nov. 4 in Greece, N.Y. Among those anticipated to attend the events are municipal officials and staff, board members, and county staff including, but not ...

Ripley hears cost issues with fuel, salt

RIPLEY — The record high U.S fuel prices, including diesel, are not just impacting truckers, but municipalities as well, Town of Ripley council members learned at their meeting this month. Highway Superintendent Jason Jones told council members that the Town of Ripley used 53.49 gallons of gasoline and 1275.34 gallons of diesel fuel in the month of September. He added that the total cost for upcoming winter prep includes $26,709 for road salt and $7,700 for sand. Town Supervisor Laura K. Pless told the board that Ripley is being impacted by the price of diesel fuel, which is more ...

Area Police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - FREDONIA - Ian E Schulenberg, 20, of Dunkirk was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, moving from a lane unsafely and speed in zone. He will be in Fredonia Village Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Bobby R. Mount, 43, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest, in addition to outstanding arrest warrants at 12:02 a.m. Monday. Jamestown police were conducting a warrant check on Mount in the city's south side. Once he was located, officers attempted to place him under arrest. After an alleged brief ...