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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 Districts for Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance intercepts and is preparing next actions to ensure compliance. If the districts continue to refuse payment of the amounts due, the county may be forced to suspend certain services currently provided to the Districts. “Our duty is ...

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 patrol in the northeast area of the city. During patrol, officers observed a vehicle with equipment violations as well as a moving violation. Due to the observed vehicle and traffic law infractions Officers conducted a traffic stop. Through investigation, a passenger in the vehicle identified as ...

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.

CLP Assessing Impact Of Court Ruling

The Chautauqua Lake Partnership is assessing what impacts the ruling to annul New York state’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations will have on the lake’s stakeholders. A lawsuit had been filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners ...

Area Leaders Call For State Action On Homeless Crisis

State and area leaders are calling on New York state to act and assist in the growing homeless crisis in Chautauqua County. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, joined by a bipartisan coalition of local and state officials across the county, have sent a ...