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Man charged after domestic incident in city

A domestic incident with a gun on Deer Street has led to multiple charges for one man. At around 12:18 a.m. Monday, Dunkirk Police responded to the 600 block of Deer Street for a third-party report of an alleged ongoing dispute. The third party also reported the boyfriend of the victim was ...

UPDATE: Three injured, pets perish in Dunkirk blaze

Multiple animals died and three of eight occupants received medical attention after an early morning fire Tuesday in the city of Dunkirk. City firefighters report at 2:12 a.m., they were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 509 Canary St. Upon arrival, the correct address was ...

Constructive criticism

Nearly a dozen residents attended the latest Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in opposition to the special use permit proposal submitted by Steve St. George to establish a concrete and asphalt recycling yard at a property he owns and operates. The proposed facility is listed ...

District attorney sues for drug deal proceeds

Chautauqua County's District Attorney is asking the state Supreme Court to compel a man who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge in 2023 to turn over civil forfeiture money to the county. Schmidt filed a suit in state Supreme Court on Wednesday asking the court to require Draonn D. ...

Village may decide today on weekend fest

Fredonia officials’ incessant worries about legal issues surrounding festivals have snagged the Friday and Saturday Red White and Blues Fest. The annual event, put on by Festivals Fredonia, pairs blues and rock bands with village restaurants and bars. Barker Common also hosts concerts, along with vendors and raffles. However, when the village Board of Trustees was about to consider a formal request to hold this year’s event, Mayor Michael Ferguson said, “I’m going to stop this right now.” Ferguson said that was “because we ran into an issue at our last event. This board ...

Current issues are examined through a mix of media in an exhibition at Fredonia’s Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery. Titled “for nothing is fixed,” this exhibition of 43 works by Pittsburgh artists Susanne Slavick and Andrew Ellis Johnson opens Tuesday on the campus of the State ...