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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Brooke Rasumus Gilbert, 33, of Dunkirk, was charged Feb. 9 with third-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to officials, around 5:43 p.m. deputies responded to a fight at Mechanic Street and Central Avenue in the Village of ...

Republicans endorse Hernandez for state comptroller

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The New York Republican State Committee unanimously nominated Joseph Hernandez as its candidate for State Comptroller at the Republican State Convention held in Garden City. As the party’s official nominee, Hernandez will appear on the Republican Party ballot line in this November’s ...

Wendel announces new county attorney

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MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Emily Woodard, Esq. as the new Chautauqua County attorney, bringing more than a decade of legal experience and a deep commitment to public service in Chautauqua County to the role. Woodard has served in the Chautauqua County ...

Empire Center official calls for restraint on Medicaid spending

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ALBANY — The state and its taxpayers cannot afford to allow Medicaid spending to keep growing at five times the inflation rate, the Empire Center’s Bill Hammond warns in testimony to be delivered Tuesday to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees. The state-funded share of New York’s ...

Prevention Works plans Team Awareness training

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Prevention Works with funding from United Way of Chautauqua County, is proud to offer Team Awareness, a dynamic professional development training designed to help organizations build healthier, more effective, and more engaged teams throughout Chautauqua County. The training equips employees ...

Delgado ends campaign for state governor

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Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, a Democrat, has ended his campaign for governor of New York state. In a Facebook post on late Tuesday morning, Delgado made the announcement. I’ve decided to end my campaign for governor of New York,” he wrote After much consideration, I’ve concluded that ...