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Fire Damages Route 394 Home In Busti

BUSTI - Fire damaged a home at 2313 Route 394, Busti, near Smith Boys Marina, early Friday morning. Lakewood volunteer firefighters and several mutual aid departments responded to the scene at 1:33 a.m. Friday. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined the fire began in the rear portion of the home and was caused by an electrical issue. The fire was ruled accidental.

City Man Charged After Allegedly Hitting Officer

A Jamestown man has been charged after allegedly hitting an officer in the face during an incident Wednesday on the city's north side. According to a police report, Christopher L. Murray, 65, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday ...

Panama Residents Charged With Possession Of Stolen Property

Two Panama residents face charges after stolen items that include an ATV were allegedly found on their property. James L. Murray, 37, of Wiltsie Road, Panama, and Emily J. Walker, 33, of Wiltsie Road, Panama, were each charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class D felony, after a search warrant was executed at their property on Wiltsie Road at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, as part of an investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigatin Division into stolen property. The Sheriff's Office SWAT Team entered the residence and found ...

Dollar General Closed For Code Violations

FALCONER – The Dollar General Market in Falconer has been closed, at least temporarily. On Thursday the stores’ sign had a sign indicating to residents that the building is unsafe to occupy. The violation, and closure, was issued by Paul Capitano, Falconer code enforcement officer, who ...

Johnson Is A True HOF Swim Coach

Local swimmers were scheduled to leave first thing this morning for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships. Among the athletes from Chautauqua County who will compete on the Section VI team are Landon Frederes, Logan Johnson, Grady Moore, Miles Moore and Mike ...

Two Charged With Drug Possession After Passing Out In Vehicle

Two Jamestown residents face charges after being found passed out in a vehicle at an intersection on Jamestown's east side on Sunday. Jamestown police officers responded to a check the wellbeing call at 5 p.m. Sunday on the East side of the city for a report of two individuals passed out in a vehicle at an intersection. Officers arrived on scene and were able to identify the individuals as Christopher J. Light, the operator of the vehicle, and Aimee L. Hogg. Hogg and Light were allegedly both in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine, fentanyl and plastic knuckles. It was ...