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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE Deana E. Jimerson, 51, was arrested after bench warrant was issued by the Busti Town Court after Jimerson allegedly took property from the Lakewood Walmart without paying. Jimerson was charged without incident, processed and released to be in Busti Town Court later. ...

Four Pa. home care workers charged after 2023 death

Four direct care workers, three of them Warren County residents, face felony charges after allegedly failing to provide care to a patient who passed away in 2023 in Conewango Township in a residential home operated by Hickory Creek Home Care.. The man was referred to only by his initials in ...

Taking on a crisis is lonely, unpopular at top

At the conclusion of Dunkirk’s Common Council meeting, department heads and elected officials gathered around to congratulate newly approved Police Chief Doug Switzer. Since the retirement of Chris Witkowski in February, Switzer had been handling the duties before being officially approved for the promotion on Monday evening. To his credit, he has been tremendous through the transition. He’s taken the lead with staff while also handling the major cases — including two deaths in recent months — in the city. Without question, he earned the top spot. With the well wishes taking ...

Ellicott approves site plan for equipment dealer

A gravel lot for construction equipment has been approved for East Main Street, Falconer, by Ellicott’s Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. Taylor Property Development Group LLC proposed a site plan for its East Main Street Extension property recently. Jay Taylor told board members he has a contract to purchase two lots contingent on site plan approval and a variance approval for a sign. Taylor plans to put in a gravel lot with construction equipment, with the possibility of installing a building in the next five to 10 years depending on how well the business performs. The ...

Congressman focuses on local issues during visit

 Outside of Wicked Warrens in Jamestown, about a dozen protesters gathered, shortly before Rep. Nick Langworthy was to speak at the CHQ Chamber’s “State of NY-23” Congressional luncheon. While the protesters held signs regarding cuts to SNAP, the Epstein files, President Trump and ...