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Reel lake dilemmas

The numbers from this year's Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout in Hanover tell two stories about Lake Erie. One celebrates perhaps the greatest naturally sustained walleye fishery in North America. The other raises a question that fisheries managers and anglers alike will be watching closely in the ...

Pomfret gets more funds for merger study

The town of Pomfret is getting additional funds from the county for a study to investigate options for shared services and mergers. During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to award Pomfret $25,000 from the county’s Government Reduction initiative. The money is not part of the county’s budget but rather will be coming from its reserve accounts. In September, County Executive PJ Wendel announced that he wanted $500,000 from the county reserves to create a government efficiency fund that would support local municipalities in ...

Jury convicts Matar of terrorist act in attack on Rushdie

A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, N.J., of attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. “Hadi Matar, ...

Police seek assistance in locating missing city man

Family members on social media are reporting a missing man has been located. Earlier on Wednesday, Dunkirk Police said they were investigating a report of a missing person. In a news release issued Wednesday, officers said Owen A. Taylor, 89, was last seen Saturday near his home on the 500 ...

Area Police Reports

ELLICOTT POLICE - Michael G. Newman, 45, of Falconer was charged with first-degree menacing with a weapon and second-degree harassment on July 21 after officers responded to a disorderly person. Newman was allegedly waving a hatchet around and pouring lighter fluid on the apartment floor threatening to burn the building down. Newman was charged and taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for a centralized arraignment. Newman will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Jesse B. Pardue, 30, of Bemus Point was charged with fourth-degree attempted grand larceny and second-degree obstructing ...