Teen dies, another injured in weekend crash

November 2, 2026

CASSADAGA --- A community is in mourning after a teenager died in an early Saturday morning one-vehicle crash. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m., they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on Maple Avenue. As a result, one male juvenile sustained serious injuries and was flown to an area hospital for treatment. A second male juvenile sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Both involved in the accident were Cassadaga Valley Central School students. In a Facebook post, the district called the ...

Cassadaga Valley volleyball match postponed until Tuesday

November 1, 2026

Monday’s Section VI Class D volleyball semifinal between No. 4 Maple Grove and No. 1 Cassadaga Valley has been postponed to Tuesday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday that two Cassadaga Valley male juveniles were involved in a one-car accident on Maple Avenue in Cassadaga. One of the teenagers was flown to an area hospital for treatment while the other sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. In a Facebook post Saturday, the district called the news “heartbreaking” and said it would have counseling available over the weekend. “Our ...

Buffalo man charged in Villenova drug bust

November 1, 2026

VILLENOVA --- A Buffalo man has been charged after an investigation into narcotics activity on Friday morning. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed the search warrant at 8061 Route 83 in the town of Villenova ...

Jamestown boys fall in Class AAA final

October 31, 2026

WEST SENECA — From the opening kickoff, it was apparent Jamestown would have its hands full Saturday. Once Lancaster scored its first goal, it was like the pitch was tilted in the Legends’ favor. No. 1 Lancaster led 4-0 at halftime and outshot No. 3 Jamestown 35-1 in the game as the ...

Teen dies, another injured in Cassadaga vehicle accident

October 31, 2026

CASSADAGA --- An early morning one-vehicle accident has led to the death of a teenager and has a community in mourning. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on ...

Fire causes heavy damage to city home

October 30, 2026

A fire caused extensive damage to a vacant, condemned home at 433 Allen St. in Jamestown on Thursday night. The Jamestown Fire Department was dispatched to the two-and-a-half-story wood-frame residence at 10:44 p.m. following a 911 call reporting that the house was on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire involvement on the first floor, with flames spreading to the second floor, attic and roof area. Water was applied to the fire within minutes of firefighters' arrival, and crews continued the exterior attack until most of the fire was knocked down. The building ...