For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address increasing rates of suicide in rural counties. While the bill has previously been vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who cited fiscal and duplication concerns as the reason, ...
A long-time volunteer for Chautauqua County has been honored for his service. At the March meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, the county recognized Dr. Thomas A. Erlandson of Frewsburg for his dedication and decades of service to the community. Earlandson has devoted over 40 ...
Three pets perished and a family is displaced after an early morning fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. Dunkirk firefighters report at 2:13 a.m., they were dispatched to the location. Prior to arrival, additional reports for a working fire were relayed and a second ...
LAONA — After four decades, the Laona Easter Egg Hunt will be celebrating its final year Saturday. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Laona Playground. The event has brought happiness to children and families in northern Chautauqua County for roughly 40 years, and this year’s event ...
Unhappiness about Dunkirk’s brush pickup situation was a notable topic at the most recent Common Council Department of Public Works Committee meeting. Committee chairwoman Natalie Luczkowiak expressed frustration that the city’s spring brush roadside pickup was pushed back to May. “We ...
A Dunkirk man is facing charges after making threats with a weapon on Tuesday evening. Dunkirk police report Brian J. Sheldon, 55, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing. Around 9:48 p.m., officers responded to several ...