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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Oscar L. Allen, 29, of Jamestown was charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree assault, second-degree imprisonment and second-degree harassment at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday after officers responded to a north side home for a reported domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a person who said Allen had allegedly pinned her down, preventing her from leaving. The woman said Allen hit and bit her, causing physical injuries. The incident allegedly took place with five youths in the home. Allen was found a short distance away, ...

Subpar renewables jolt electric costs

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Long before wind turbines and solar panels began engulfing upstate and the Southern Tier, New York had a healthy power supply. It was built upon generating stations that were near the shores of Lake Erie and the New York Power Authority based in Niagara Falls that produces renewable ...

Department probing body found on Ripley beach

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RIPLEY --- Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the town. On Thursday at 9 a.m., the office responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road for a report of a found human body. The body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence ...

Hochul celebrates progress of Northern Chautauqua Hospital

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Gov. Kathy Hochul put pen to paper to ensure that a new hospital would be built in northern Chautauqua County. Thursday afternoon, she signed something just as important, but even more practical. Hochul visited the site of the future Northern Chautauqua Hospital, located at 412 East Main ...

Community Notebook

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Veterans 4 Christ meet Saturday BROCTON — This Saturday, Veterans 4 Christ will offer a free brunch to veterans, active-duty military and family. This brunch will begin at 10 a.m. at Tri-Church Parish. Most of the brunch items are homemade. Don't forget the Paula Donuts. There is not a speaker on Saturday so please take the opportunity to reconnect with friends and meet new people. The last Monday of August is Tacos Buffet at Westfield American Legion in Westfield. The hours are 4:30 to 6:30 pm. There is a suggested $4 donation for 3 trips to the buffet. Please stop by! Veterans 4 ...

United Way annual meeting focuses on ‘impact’

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The impact made by United Way of Chautauqua County was discussed and on display in print during the organization’s recent Annual Meeting, held last month at Moon Brook Country Club. While a time for donors, board members, community partners and volunteers to gather in support of UWCHQ and ...