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For local woman, jurisdiction makes domestic violence case difficult

A man allegedly involved in a local woman’s ongoing domestic violence case is not facing his first day in court. And that, according to Samantha Skudlarek, is part of the problem. The case involves multiple incidents in three states - and communication between courts has been a struggle. Skudlarek told The Post-Journal she has been working for a long time on getting the court system to examine all of the man’s past and current charges together with her own, including being in contact with the other women involved. In that time, she has found it difficult to get courts to look at ...

Lake Shore announces dividend

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.(NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Bank, announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of 9 cents per share on its outstanding common stock on Oct. 21. The dividend is expected to be paid on Nov. 11 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 2. Lake Shore Bancorp is the holding company of Lake Shore Bank, a New York chartered, community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Dunkirk, New York. The Bank has ten full-service branch locations in Western New York, including four in Chautauqua County and six in Erie County. The ...

Fredonia under water-conservation order

Another water emergency is facing Fredonia. On Friday, the village, in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Health Department, issued a conserve water order for all water customers and properties outside the village boundaries by the water system. All residential and commercial water ...

Pink Out Day Raises $430 for Lisa Ready Memorial Scholarship

Submitted photos Students and staff at the LoGuidice Educational Center raised $430 during this year’s Pink Out Day, an annual fundraiser sponsored by the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to raise breast cancer awareness. Proceeds benefit the Lisa Ready Memorial Scholarship, ...

Silver Creek receives clean audit report

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Central School District received a clean, unmodified opinion of its finances in an Independent Audit Report through the end of last school year. The district discussed the results of the report at a recent Board of Education meeting. The report was conducted ...

Area Police ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - BEMUS POINT - Jonathan Rivera, 41, of Bemus Point was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. After an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Rivera was arrested and taken into custody, where he was charged and released to be back in Chautauqua Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Michael S. Cook, 53, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt. Officers of the Jamestown Police Department were performing a domestic violence detail when they saw Cook walking with a ...