A concurrent investigation by the City of Warren Police Department into the officer-involved fatal shooting on Aug. 4 has also concluded that the officer did nothing out of line with his job duties. City of Warren Police Chief Raymond Zydonik detailed the investigation process to the Times ...
RIPLEY — Ripley Elementary school recently hosted its first open house since the school was accepted as an EL education school. The excitement and enthusiasm was palpable. The halls and classrooms hummed with activity. And the results were evident. There were a lot of firsts at the open ...
An area nonprofit that specializes in finding a kidney for those in need of a transplant is once again raising funds to assist those who are on the donation end of the transaction. The WNY Kidney Connection will host its annual fundraising event at Moon Brook Country Club on Saturday, Oct. ...
DUNKIRK — The Chautauqua County Fair will take place next year a week earlier than usual. According to Dan King, Chautauqua County Fair Board representative, the change is because of their new ride company. “Our fair dates for 2018 will be July 16-22. Powers & Thomas Midway ...
For two decades the issue of domestic violence has taken center stage in a downtown Jamestown event aimed at raising awareness on the subject. On Friday, the Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will host its 20th annual Walk Against Domestic Violence and ...
SHERIDAN — Aircraft service and maintenance at the Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport has been led by the Nalbone family dating back to the early 1960s. But come Oct. 31, the fixed-base operation under the current ownership of Louis Nalbone will come to an end at the Dunkirk Airport. ...
FREDONIA — Dr. Amer Ahmed delivered a stirring Maytum Convocation lecture recently at SUNY Fredonia’s King Concert Hall titled “Islam: Beyond the Myths, Breaking Down the Barriers.” Youthful, affable and charismatic, with a voice that regularly leapt from erudite to “street” in a ...
Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace issued a warning Tuesday regarding potential scams in the wake of Sunday’s deadly shootings in Las Vegas. Gerace warned computer users to be watchful for “various malicious cyber activity targeting both victims and potential donors.” The sheriff ...
PAUL SMITHS — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand blasted her congressional colleagues Monday afternoon, just hours after authorities announced that the death toll from a Las Vegas mass shooting had reached 59, with more than 500 injured. Gillibrand, D-New York, called on Congress to implement some gun ...
Renovation plans that began in early 2013 are finally coming to a close at Maple Grove Middle High School. A new gymnasium, a new science wing and an expanded parking lot are among several of the renovations the capital facilities project brought to Maple Grove. “When we started planning ...
Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace issued a warning Tuesday regarding potential scams in the wake of Sunday's deadly shootings in Las Vegas. Gerace warned computer users to be watchful for "various malicious cyber activity targeting both victims and potential donors." The sheriff said ...
Some of Chautauqua County’s biggest problem areas took center stage at a debate between two candidates for the county’s top political position. George Borrello and Michael Ferguson — the respective Republican and Democratic county executive candidates — engaged in a friendly debate ...
ELLERY — A Randolph man was charged following a rollover crash late Saturday in the town of Ellery. Heath E. Zawatski, 30, of Parker Hill Road, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, failure to comply, moving from lane unsafely and failure to keep right. Firefighters ...
Though it is often quoted, cited and interpreted in a variety of contexts, the now 230-year-old U.S. Constitution in its original form places little emphasis on religion in regard to the nation’s political system. This is the notion asserted by Greg Rabb at Sunday’s meeting of the ...
A community education forum on the many causes and devastating consequences of addiction has been scheduled. On Thursday, Dr. Lillian Ney, Health Care Action Team chairwoman, discussed the second community education forum HCAT has hosted, which will be called “Our Community Stands ...
Falconer Central School recently sent students to the Dominican Republic to help install water pipelines within communities that did not even have running water. Members of the Falconer Key Club raised money for 18 months before they boarded a plane and landed in Santa Domingo, the capital ...
WESTFIELD — Residents of Westfield who witnessed a 100-foot snake weaving its way through the downtown area, called out family members, snapped pictures and asked one another “What’s going on?” The snake was actually comprised of dozens of high school students from Brocton High ...
The New York State Public Service Commission has denied the sale of a gas pipeline from EmKey Transportation to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. On Monday, BPU officials discussed the PSC’s ruling, which happened Sept. 14. David Leathers, BPU general manager, said BPU staff is ...
DUNKIRK — Sometimes countless prayers, a little bit of luck and the kindness of others can make miracles happen. For Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas and his brothers, that’s what a phone call from their mother, Rosalia, felt like Friday morning. “Our friends in Buffalo saw the story in the ...
Two Southwestern High School freshman girls are preparing to have the time of their lives tonight when they attend the school’s homecoming dance with their dates. Abby Adam and Sami Henry, best friends who both have Down syndrome, will participate in their first homecoming dance as guests ...