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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - STOCKTON -- A woman is facing charges after leaving three animals abandoned at a location on Route 380. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported Thursday it received an animal complaint on July 2. Through an investigation it was determined that Katherine Gonzalez, 42, who deputies reported as homeless, did abandon a dog and two cats at a residence with no means of care. Gonzalez was charged with overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance and abandonment of animals. She will be in town court later. - ...

Modified Agreement

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Southwestern and Frewsburg shared eight combined sports teams in 2025-26. This year, they’ll make it an even 10. The districts’ school boards have approved the additional sharing of modified boys soccer and modified football teams. Practices and games will be hosted at Southwestern. ...

Holding Steady

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Issues involving the homeless being housed at an Ellicott Hotel aren't letting up. The issue was discussed by Ellicott Town Board members during their regular meeting earlier this month. Police Chief Dan Ingrao said police responses to the hotel were the same in July as it had been in the ...

JPD asks for help identifying lawn mower thief

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Jamestown Police Detectives are looking for assistance in identifying the individual in the attached pictures and video in regard to a grand larceny of a lawn mower that occurred at True Value on Foote Avenue on August 14. The tractor is an Ariens tractor, model number 936060. Its serial ...

Inspiring Choices

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The United Way of Chautauqua County has named David Maternowski of Dunkirk and Danielle Patti of Jamestown as the volunteer campaign co-chairs for its 2026 annual fundraising campaign. Last year, United Way-funded programs impacted the lives of local individuals 63,249 times. A lifelong ...

Comptroller: tax cap overrides increasing

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More local governments have reported to the state Comptroller’s Office that they plan to override the property tax cap than in recent years. More school districts, which require a ballot proposition and at least 60% voter approval to override the tax cap, have also reported plans to ...