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County Issues Travel Advisory Through Thursday Morning

Chautauqua County officials are urging residents to avoid travel as a major winter storm impacts Chautauqua County, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and rapidly deteriorating road conditions. A travel advisory has been issued for all of Chautauqua County through 7 a.m. ...

Westfield Man Charged With Menacing Police Officer

A Westfield man has been charged with two counts of menacing a police officer on Christmas Eve. Westfield Police report at around 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, patrols were dispatched to 7378 Route 20 in the town of Westfield for a reported domestic dispute. After the initial investigation, Shawn ...

City Woman Charged In Assault, Robbery

A Jamestown woman is facing numerous charges after using a knife to steal a phone and prevent a victim from leaving a residence. Amanda M. Pearsall, 30, was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, third-degree assault, second-degree menacing, fourth-degree ...

City Man Charged After Domestic Altercation

A 26-year-old Jamestown man is facing a number of charges after a domestic altercation on Friday evening. Jamestown Police report Nicholas R. Barrett was charged with third-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree unlawful imprisonment and two counts of ...

Region Under Winter Storm Warning Starting Monday

A winter storm warning will be in effect starting Monday and ending in the new year. According to the National Weather Service, heavy snow is expected with total accumulations of 1 to 2 feet. Winds will be gusting as high as 65 mph, creating blowing and drifting snow and whiteout conditions in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties. It is to be in effect from 1 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Friday. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact travel through ...

McGaughy Receives All-American Recognition

About a year ago at this time, Julian McGaughy was admittedly disappointed. Although he had what he thought was a fine junior season as a starting offensive tackle at SUNY Brockport, the 2022 Jamestown High School graduate was left off the Empire 8 all-conference football team. “I tried ...