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Traffic stop leads to drug, weapons charge in city

A 25-year-old man who was stopped on a traffic violation in the city of Dunkirk is facing weapons and drug charges. Around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dunkirk Police Department officers stopped a vehicle. The operator, Christopher D. Rosado, had a valid arrest warrant. While being taken into ...

FHS Class of ‘56 reunion ‘very special’

Saturday, Aug. 8, was a very special day in the minds of the Fredonia High School Class of 1956. One of the last classes of the true Hillbillies to graduate from the old high school on West Hill celebrated its 70th class reunion. This class has celebrated every five years since 1961 and it is ...

‘Great Gatsby’ gala ready to benefit NCCS

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School invites the community to step back into the glamour and excitement of the Roaring ’20s for its Third Annual Fundraising Gala, “The Great Gatsby,” on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum, 1 Lighthouse ...

Breakthrough moments bring lots of magic

Parenting is one of the hardest responsibilities anyone can undertake, yet it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. Life is an adventure. Sometimes, it is filled with challenges we never anticipated but reveals so much about the real purpose of life. The truth is that we are all just one accident, one diagnosis, or one unexpected phone call away from a completely different life. Throughout my career working with families of children with disabilities, I have had the privilege of not only supporting them professionally but also observing their lives. I ...

Woman charged in assault on Jamestown officer

JAMESTOWN -- A 33-year-old Pennsylvania woman is facing second-degree assault charges after striking a Jamestown police officer. Jamestown Police report Eve A. Yea, 33, was additionally charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. At approximately 2:34 a.m. ...

Partnerships for progress

WESTFIELD — Ongoing support of the Western New York economy by Renold Westfield through strategic investments in modern technology and equipment is creating new job opportunities for skilled workers at the Chautauqua County plant. Installation of three advanced automated machines and ...