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Woman injured in car-pedestrian accident SILVER CREEK — An adult female was transported to ECMC after a car-pedestrian accident Friday morning. At around 7:56 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded the incident at Main Street and Central Avenue. As a result of the ...

Stefanik ends bid for governor

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Elise Stefanik sent shock waves through New York state on Friday afternoon, suspending her campaign for governor just over a month after it began. In a news release Friday afternoon, Stefanik, a Republican, made this statement: “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas ...

Ripley fund applications being sought

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RIPLEY — The Ripley Community & Heritage Fund (RCHF) is accepting grant applications from charitable, nonprofit organizations that serve the community. The deadline to submit applications is Jan. 15. Its mission is to enrich the lives of Ripley’s residents. To date, the RCHF has ...

Man charged with hate crimes in home invasion

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JAMESTOWN – A man has been taken into custody, accused of invading a person’s home based on the victim’s race. According to Jamestown Police, on Friday at about 2:15 p.m., officers from the first platoon responded to an address on the north side of the city for a home invasion. It was ...

Minor injury reported in plow-ambulance accident

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GERRY – One person received a minor injury following an accident involving a private plow truck and an ambulance. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, a Falconer ambulance driven by Greg P. Scott, 53, of Jamestown was transporting a patient and ...

Corrections officer accused of selling drugs to an inmate

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MAYVILLE – A Brocton resident who is a corrections officer is facing charges for allegedly selling drugs to inmates. In October of 2025, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division was requested by the Chautauqua County Jail Administration to investigate ...