Job Corps centers across upstate New York have received a reprieve. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced Tuesday he successfully preserved funding for Job Corps and helping students across America, including thousands in New York, get the skills they need to enter in-demand careers. “Job ...
GERRY -- A 66-year-old woman has died in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday night. Early Monday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported that at around 6:18 p.m., they and multiple other agencies responded to the two-vehicle accident with serious injuries on Route 60. Upon arrival and through an investigation at the scene, it was determined that a vehicle was traveling north in the southbound lane of Route 60. A second vehicle was traveling south in the southbound lane, and the vehicles struck each other head on. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced deceased ...
A Jamestown man has been sentenced on various drug and weapons charges. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 24-year-old Nylix Thomas, age 24 was sentenced Thursday before Judge David W. Foley. Thomas pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class “B” felonies; two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both class “C” violent felonies; and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both class “D” felonies. For the two drug charges, he was sentenced to ...
A Cattaraugus County man has been arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with a Chautauqua County minor. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into alleged sexual offenses in the southern end of the county. ...
Heritage announced early Wednesday morning the strategic closure of its Heritage Village skilled nursing community in Gerry, citing ongoing financial and operational challenges facing the long-term care industry. Like many nursing homes across New York state, Heritage Village has operated at ...
MAYVILLE — Due to the ongoing winter storm and hazardous travel conditions, Chautauqua County Government is issuing a Travel Advisory discouraging all non-essential travel until Tuesday at 5 a.m. As part of this advisory, the county will implement its Inclement Weather Policy today, January ...
