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Measles prompts emergency order by Hochul

Local/Region October 7, 2026

State Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order Monday declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and neighboring states. There are three known measles cases in Chautauqua County while there are 14 in Steuben County. Both counties border Pennsylvania, where the illness has been a hot spot. The Executive Order enables the State to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows healthcare professionals to take additional steps that will help get more New Yorkers vaccinated and tested, if needed. The ...

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Ripley approves use of therapy dog at school

Local/Region October 7, 2026

Ripley Central School Board of Education members approved the use of a school therapy dog at no cost to the district at their meeting in September. Luna, owned by district employee Carla Wienke, will be used as an in-district therapy dog during normal school hours. Concurrent with this ...

Public water supply violations continue

Local/Region October 7, 2026

A number of businesses have again been cited for not sending required reports on time for their public water supplies. The county Health Department recently announced the following agreements to settle: Cassadaga ShurFine of Route 60, Cassadaga was fined $600 for failure to submit the June monthly operation records on time for their public water supply. This was their seventh missed report since January, 2025. The Bemus Point Golf Course & Tap House of Main Street, Bemus Point was fined $200 for failure to submit the May monthly operation records on time for their public water ...

Area Police ...

Area police October 7, 2026

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michael S. Cook, 53, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt at 2:49 a.m. Tuesday after officers conducted a street check on Michael S. Cook and another individual. They were located behind a business on the east side of Jamestown. Upon investigation it was determined there is a valid stay-away order of protection for Cook to stay away from the other person. Cook was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. Police report that due to a prior conviction, Cook's charge was upgraded to first-degree criminal contempt. - Gary L. ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook October 7, 2026

County Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting will be held at the J. Carter Knapp Post 953 in Forestville on Thursday. Dessert at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7. Empire Girls State quotas for 2027 will be taken and all units are encouraged to send a representative for the roll call. Auxiliary members are invited to meet and welcome distinguished guests, Eighth District Auxiliary President Suzanne Wesley and 1st Vice President Rosemary O'Connell. Dance event planned Oct. 17 in Gowanda GOWANDA — Come dance the night away at ...