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MONDAY, OCT. 5 Memory Cafe National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. For people living with memory loss plus caregivers, family. Experience museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits, theater presentations at own pace. Socialize, refreshments. Complimentary event. Guest presenters. Pre-register at ComedyCenter.org/MemoryCafe. Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations 40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 12 p.m. Each month features different cookbook, sign up to select your dish to share following month. Bring own silverware, plate, napkin, drink. RSVP to ...

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Gun raffle aims at Oct. 17 Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 will hold its fourth annual Gun Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Dunkirk Elks Lodge, 428 Central Ave. Raffle starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 4. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are good for one sandwich and other items including beverages are available for sale. Tickets are available from Elk members or at the Elk Lodge Bar from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays or during Bingo on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 p.m. Only one name per ticket. Gun Transfers by JJ Guns and winners must pass a background ...

New bill aims to eliminate high-speed e-motos in New York

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A New York City Democrat is proposing legislation she says would clear up deceptive selling practices that have allowed e-motos and electric off-highway motorcycles to be sold in New York state. Sen. Kristin Gonzalez, D-New York City, recently introduced the bill (S.10700) in the state ...

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The Sons of the American Legion joined the Fredonia Hillbillies volleyball program in support of breast cancer awareness. On Tuesday, the Hillbillies will host its annual “Pink Out Block Out” volleyball game against Jamestown at Fredonia High School. The event is designed to raise ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — STOCKTON – Around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 380 near Munger Road. The operator was identified as Peter G. McTaggart Jr., 35 of Jamestown. Through an investigation it was discovered that McTaggart was in violation of a duly served court order out of the city of Jamestown. He was later charged with second-degree criminal contempt and transported to Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Patrick O. Brady, 26, of Jamestown, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, ...

Major damage reported in Panama fire

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Numerous crews responded to a fire at 6108 Route 474 in Panama on Saturday evening. Departments that responded included Ashville, Panama, Clymer and Sherman. The call came in around 6:30 p.m. Photos by Dan Kohler