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Jamestown man charged in Friday stabbing

A 59-year-old city man is being charged in a Friday afternoon stabbing. Jamestown police report at around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a male who was stabbed in the area of the Riverwalk Path in Brooklyn Square. Officers conducted an investigation and determined the victim ...

Man wanted in Jamestown faces new PA charges

A man who was listed this week as one of the Jamestown Police Department’s Top 10 Most Wanted List on Saturday has been jailed in Pennsylvania. Andrew A. D’Angelo, 27, of Marienville, Pa., was wanted in Jamestown on charges of second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault. He was ...

County OKs law regarding motorists and bicycles, pedestrians

There are three counties in the state that require motorized vehicles to leave a minimum of three feet when passing non-motorists. Chautauqua County will now be the fourth. During the recent legislature meeting, county lawmakers voted 16-1 to approve a local law requiring operators of ...

Panama village officials try to clear up merger petition confusion

PANAMA — The petition period is currently open for the Clymer, Sherman, Panama Central Schools merger process, and with that period, designated people are traveling around each of the districts to get signatures for community support of the process continuing. With that, some confusion has come as well with some Panama residents, and Mayor William Schneider is looking to help clear up some of that confusion. At the Village Board’s September meeting, Schneider said he has received some phone calls from residents who expressed some confusion and concerns about people going door to ...

Pomfret Zoning discusses cannabis retail store

A cannabis retail store could soon be setting up shop in the town of Pomfret. While no final decision was made at the latest Pomfret Zoning Board meeting, the board will discuss the application further with the intent of issuing a decision in the near future. Two representatives attended ...

Economic silver linings evident near Labor Day

Over the last three months, despite a slightly higher jobless rate in July at 4.6%, there is reason for optimism when it comes to the Chautauqua County economy. In the weekend before the Labor Day holiday, it appears major projects that bolster the region are working out. Last week, area ...