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County Travel Advisory Intact Until Thursday Morning

This week's winter storm is maintaining its grip on the region. Chautauqua County’s Travel Advisory remains in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday, with blowing lake effect snow impacting travel in select areas of the county. The advisory, issued earlier this week based on guidance from the New York State Watch Center and Office of Emergency Management, reflects the potential for difficult travel conditions in areas currently affected by lake effect snow, particularly along higher elevations and lake-effect-prone corridors. This Travel Advisory is not a travel ban. Rather, it is a strong ...

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 ...