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Housing Committee Talks Oversized Decorations

When it comes to holiday decorations, sometimes people enjoy going big. On Monday, members of the City Council’s Housing Committee discussed those who go a bit too big for some people’s liking. A potential ordinance that would regulate the size of decorations in someone’s yard in the ...

Pomfret Seeks Funds Eying Various Consolidations

Last week, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel asked Pomfret officials to consider merging with the village of Fredonia, town of Dunkirk and city of Dunkirk. While that idea is still under consideration, Pomfret is looking to explore other smaller consolidations first. The Pomfret Town ...

Family Of Fire Victims Thankful For Support

A fire Sunday on East Elmwood Avenue in Falconer was caused by an electrical malfunction in the kitchen of the home. Falconer firefighters, with mutual aid from Kennedy and other departments, responded to a fire at 4:55 p.m. Sunday at 232 E. Elmwood Ave., Falconer. The county Fire ...

Hochul Ready To Revisit Costly Climate Act

With prices continuing to rise at the gas pumps — up to $3.60 per gallon in numerous locations in Chautauqua County — Gov. Kathy Hochul is starting to feel the heat when it comes to high energy prices. During a stop in Tonawanda on Monday, Hochul said she is ready to revisit another costly ...

City Man Petitions For Return Of Weapons

A Jamestown man is asking the state Supreme Court to return firearms seized during a domestic violence investigation in 2025. Antonino Miceli Jr., who is representing himself in court, is asking the judge to have the Jamestown Police Department return weapons belonging to his son, Brock Miceli. A temporary order of protection was issued in the case by Judge George Panebianco. “During Brock’s arrest, the Jamestown police officers seized Brock’s hunting rifles because of the domestic incident,” the elder Miceli wrote in his filing. “I fully understand and respect the ...

City Woman Charged With Grand Larceny

A Jamestown woman has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. Kathryn S. Fisher, 47, of Jamestown was charged by Lakewood-Busti police at 7:17 p.m. Sunday after allegedly taking $1,071 worth of merchandise from the Lakewood Walmart store. She was released with an appearance ticket to be in Busti Town Court later.