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Jump in lake being replaced Saturday CASSADAGA – Due to the cold temperatures, in conjunction with the Chautauqua County Water Rescue Team, the Citizens for a Better Cassadaga has announced there will not be a jump in the lake on Saturday during the Winter Festival. Instead attendees will ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Andrew W. Scott, 47, of Mayville was charged Jan. 28 with third-degree assault, and fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to officials, at about 7:17 p.m., deputies responded to an address in the Village of Mayville for a physical altercation ...

Seven charged in Jamestown drug bust

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Seven people face several charges after a narcotics investigation in Jamestown. According to officials, at about 12:10 a.m., members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team executed a ...

Olean man charged with sex offense

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A Cattaraugus County man has been arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with a Chautauqua County minor. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into alleged sexual offenses in the southern end of the county. ...

Jamestown man sentenced on drug, weapons charges

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A Jamestown man has been sentenced on various drug and weapons charges. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 24-year-old Nylix Thomas, age 24 was sentenced Thursday before Judge David W. Foley. Thomas pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal possession ...

Yet another boil water order issued in Fredonia

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Fredonia’s water nightmare continues. Another boil water order was issued Friday night that also includes a request for conservation. The village Office of Emergency Management announced the order in a social media post about 7:30 p.m. “Repairs are ongoing, and updates will be shared as ...