RIPLEY – Individuals in the Ripley Water District have been ordered to restrict water usage. A New York Alert issued late Friday morning states, “Effective immediately, all Ripley Water District customers — both residential and commercial — must take steps to reduce water usage. These ...

City residents may see a 7.5% overall tax increase for 2026, though this number is significantly decreased from the amount it could have been. Last year’s city budget almost gave residents an 8% tax increase before city council was able to reduce that amount significantly, but following ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge in the latest Justice Department case against a perceived enemy of President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the ...

An arrest has been made following a Westfield camper fire over the summer where a Ripley woman was found dead. On Wednesday, an indictment was unsealed charging 40-year-old Jonathan Wilson with second-degree murder, third-degree arson and aggravated cruelty to animals. The first count in ...

FREDONIA --- Three employees were injured after a fire and explosion at a Fredonia restaurant Sunday night. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies report at 10:20 p.m., multiple phone calls came in to the Dispatch Center reporting an explosion with injuries at the McDonald's located at 500 E. ...

Kylie Kress led the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove Golden Cougars in scoring last season and she was on pace to do it again this year. However, an injury sustained this past Wednesday at Allegany-Limestone has sidelined the junior forward for the next 1-3 weeks. Losing a key piece ...