RIPLEY — A state of emergency has been declared by the town due to critically low water levels in the Ripley Reservoir. The ongoing Mandatory Water Conservation Order remains in place for all customers within the Ripley Water District. “The State of Emergency declaration is serious,” ...

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. ...