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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 ...

Heritage to close Gerry campus

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GERRY — Another nursing home in Chautauqua County is going to be closing its doors. Heritage Ministries announced Wednesday morning that the decision has been made to close their Gerry facility, Heritage Village, citing ongoing financial and operational challenges facing the long-term care ...

IDA assisting with $6M warehouse expansion

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A warehouse company, which has been renting space in the northern end of the county, is moving ahead to buy the building so it can upgrade it, which will create another two dozen jobs, following action by a county agency. At the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting this ...

City officials say brush pick-up is unworkable

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Dunkirk Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak wanted to talk about bringing back brush drop-offs during her first meeting as chair of the Common Council Department of Public Works Committee. Her fellow city officials were not enthusiastic. Cost, logistics, lack of staffing, and abuse of the ...