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Borrello, Gallivan host agriculture roundtable

Senator George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay and ranking member of the state Senate Agriculture Committee, and Sen. Patrick Gallivan brought together 40 farmers and agricultural leaders recently for a roundtable discussion focused on the rising costs and workforce challenges confronting New York ...

Cassadaga Legion Post 1280 Auxiliary meets

CASSADAGA - The Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 met recently and held their first meeting of the year, with 14 members attending. The opening prayer was given by chaplain Paula Pattison with a moment of silence held for those who passed away and for veterans. All committee chairs signed up for their respective committees for the year. For Americanism, it was announced that out of the more than 250 flags in the Cassadaga Legion flag program, 82 flags are sponsored by Unit 1280 members. It was reported that our Cruise Night bake sales went very well over the summer, as ...

Westfield volleyball team holding ‘Pink Out’ event today

WESTFIELD - Westfield Academy and Central School Girls volleyball team is fighting on and off the court to help combat breast cancer. The team is holding a “Pink Out” event from 4:30 p.m. until the end of the varsity game today. The WACS volleyball team will go against Maple Grove and all guests are encouraged to wear pink. All proceeds from the event will be donated to AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital for Breast Cancer Awareness. The Westfield Volleyball Parents are sponsoring this fundraiser. The event will include at least 15 basket raffles and a 50-50 drawing. Also, at least ...

Measles prompts emergency order by Hochul

Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order Monday declaring a state disaster emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and neighboring states. There are three known measles cases in Chautauqua County while there are 14 in Steuben County. Both counties border Pennsylvania, where the illness has been a hot spot. As of Oct. 3, there have been seven confirmed cases in New York City and 101 in New York state outside of New York state for a total of 108 cases this year, amid a global and domestic increase in measles cases. The executive ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michael S. Cook, 53, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt at 2:49 a.m. Tuesday after officers conducted a street check on Michael S. Cook and another individual. They were located behind a business on the east side of Jamestown. Upon investigation it was determined there is a valid stay-away order of protection for Cook to stay away from the other person. Cook was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. Police report that due to a prior conviction, Cook's charge was upgraded to first-degree criminal contempt. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY ...

Busti swears in new board member

LAKEWOOD- A new councilman was unanimously voted in by the Busti Town Board. The Busti Town Board approved the seating of a replacement representative at a town board meeting Monday, appointing Thad Lund to fill the vacancy left by former Councilman Tyler Nelson, who moved outside the ...