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City Woman Charged After Child Found Wandering Near Road

A Jamestown woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a 3-year-old was found Wednesday walking unsupervised near a busy road. Jamestown police officers responded to the south side of Jamestown after being alerted by neighborhood residents and began looking for the ...

Jamestown Woman Dies In Crash On Thruway

An accident on the New York State Thruway in the town of Evans has claimed the life of a Jamestown woman. New York State Police report at approximately 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, they responded to a one vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes four miles from the Evans-Angola exit. An investigation ...

Frewsburg One Of Two Fire Districts Cited For Lack Of Payments

A pair of fire districts are facing the loss of future support regarding a lack of payment to Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Office of the County Attorney said in a news release issued Thursday that it is taking steps to resolve unpaid fees owed by the Forestville and Frewsburg Fire ...

Chautauqua Institution Names New President

CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Institution has named Mark Coolidge Johnson as the institution’s 19th president. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, attorney and third-generation Chautauquan, Johnson brings more than 30 years of diplomatic service and large-scale operational leadership to the ...

Repeat Weapons Offender Charged Again In City

A city man is facing weapons charges after an incident Thursday. Chris L. Freeney, 55, was charged with second- and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. At approximately 7:45 p.m. Thursday, officers were on ...

City Firefighters Battle House Fire

Jamestown firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at Prendergast Avenue and Sixth Street. Chautauqua County Emergency Medical Services also on scene around 6:55 p.m.