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Two from Hamburg charged in Dunkirk robberies

Two Hamburg individuals connected to a pair of Dunkirk robberies are in custody. On Saturday, Robert Lyman, 32, was located and taken into custody by the Buffalo Police Department. He was transported to Dunkirk City Court, where he was arraigned on one count of third-degree robbery and one ...

Chautauqua woman dies after vehicle strikes bike

CHAUTAUQUA --- A bicyclist has died after an accident last week on Chautauqua-Stedman Road, law enforcement officials reported Monday. At 12:55 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua Fire Department, and Chautauqua County Emergency Services responded a reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle. An investigation found the operator of the vehicle, Levi J Graham, 19, of Ashville, failed to safely pass a bicyclist while traveling south. The bicyclist was identified as Mary V Hustead, 78, of Chautauqua. Hustead was flown from the scene by Mercy Flight ...

Hanover eyes spring of 2027 for dredging of creek

HANOVER — The Town of Hanover has to wait a little longer before moving forward with the dredging of Cattaraugus Creek and Hanover Harbor. After advertising for bids regarding dredging services, the Town received two bids on Monday, June 15. However, the bids varied dramatically, with a difference in cost of roughly $60,000. Supervisor Lou Pelletter felt that the work is not comparable, and rather than accept one of the bids, the Town Board elected to re-advertise the bid specifications in hopes of a different outcome. The Town Board tabled a resolution to accept a bid for the work ...

Singing praises

It would not be hard to make the point that the Fredonia Central School District is one of the best music schools in New York State. The district certainly has the resume to prove it. This year, Fredonia was selected as a recipient of the Best Community for Music Education honor by the ...

Panama to examine BESS moratorium

PANAMA — Receipt of a letter from the Chautauqua County Board of Health is prompting Panama Village Board members to discuss a battery energy storage system moratorium. The letter from the county was read as part of the communications section of the village’s July meeting, detailing the ...

Area Police ...

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Phillip E. Hinkley, 55, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. At approximately 7:13 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a local business on the south side of the city for two unattended juveniles. Through investigation, it was found both juveniles were alone and had rode an ATV to the store, and without helmets. Officers made contact with the father, Hinkley, who was supposed to be in charge of the juveniles. Hinkley was arrested without incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail where he was being ...