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Fentanyl, firearm charges levied on Jamestown man

A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Bush Street residence associated with Bradberry. During ...

Pay hike for combined post under fire

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz defended a $15,000 pay raise for Clerk/Treasurer Amy Dobek after city resident Albert Dawson demanded its cancellation. “When the elected treasurer position was eliminated, the city clerk salary jumped 37.5%, from $40,000 to $55,000, with total compensation even ...

NCCS campaign surpasses $100,000 milestone

After just six months of launching its Adopt-A-Student Campaign Northern Chautauqua Catholic School has surpassed $100,000 in donations and pledges, marking a significant milestone in its mission to make a quality Catholic education more affordable for families throughout Chautauqua ...

Electrovaya announces energy storage system, built in Ellicott

The newest offering from Electrovaya’s Ellicott manufacturing facility has been announced. The ElvaPulse 1,500 is a high-power energy storage platform for data center and other power applications that offers 3 megawatt hours of energy with up to 7 megawatts of continuous power for demanding data center, artificial intelligence infrastructure and other power applications. Initial deliveries are targeted to begin in the second quarter of 2027 from Electrovaya’s Ellicott facility. The new development will support 48E Investment Tax Credit eligibility, a technology-neutral federal tax ...

Jamestown man sentenced in drug sales, deals

A Jamestown man tied to a number of drug sales has been sentenced to time served. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Jun N. Martinez, 33, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 400 ...

Backing the Blue

Tuesday night at Washington Park, the Dunkirk community came together to spend an evening with the men and women who have their backs when they need it most. The Dunkirk Police Department celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, in conjunction with the City of Dunkirk Fire Department. It ...