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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Donald W. Dean Jr., 27, of Jamestown, was charged May 17 with making a false punishable statement while Jodi L. Monroe, 47, of Jamestown, was charged May 17 with resisting arrest. According to police, at about 11:15 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disorderly person on Eagle Street. During the initial investigation, police said, a female victim made allegations that she had been choked by Dean, which correlated with the markings on her neck. Officers approached Dean, and advised him that he was under arrest. At that time, police said, Dean ...

Deputies say driver who hit bicyclist was drunk

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A Dunkirk man who allegedly hit a bicyclist while intoxicated over the weekend was arrested. On Saturday around 9:45 p.m. Deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a personal injury accident on Route 60 in the town of Dunkirk where a subject was struck on a bicycle. Prior to Deputies arrival the suspect fled the scene, but was later located due to a witness following the vehicle into the city of Dunkirk. The operator was found to be Pascual Pablo-Domingo, 52. He was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, consumption of ...

ARPA-funded housing demolitions to be finished on time

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Demolitions continue to be a big focus for the city, and City Development Director Crystal Surdyk has reported to the City Council’s Housing Committee that current planned ARPA-funded demolitions are on track to be completed by the end of the year. At Monday’s meeting, Surdyk provided ...

Casella remains part of landfill death lawsuit

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Casella Waste Management will remain party to a lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was killed in 2020 at the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery. On Aug. 3, 2020, Scott Deming was standing behind a large pile of garbage and debris he had just dumped at the landfill in Ellery when he was hit by a bulldozer driven by a county employee. Deming was fatally injured. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office stated the bulldozer operator had “no idea” Deming was behind the pile when the debris was pushed into a pit. The son of Scott Deming Sr. initially filed suit in state ...

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Audubon To Host Give Big Event, Fundraiser Thursday The Audubon Community Nature Center will host a fundraiser Thursday as part of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation's Give Big CHQ fundriasing event. Audubon's goal is to raise $10,000 during Give Big CHQ 2026. Those who want to give can visit AudubonCNC.org/give-big to support care for the center's trails. There are various matching gifts and bonus awards available throughout the day. A long-time nature lover is matching Audubon donations dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 between 7:16 a.m. and 7:16 p.m. Also from 7:16 a.m. to ...

City man faces drug, weapons charges

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A Jamestown man faces drug and weapons charges after police officers say they witnessed a drug sale Friday. Jamestown police said in a news release on Monday that Erick J. Lopez-Cruz, 18, and Stephanie M. Soto, 36, both of Jamestown face charges after narcotics detectives and ...