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Adult charged with seeking explicit photos of juvenile

VILLENOVA – An Erie County resident is accused of trying to get explicit photos from an underage individual. On Sept. 26, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation in the town of Villenova regarding inappropriate communications with a juvenile victim. Through the course of the investigation, it was alleged that Justin M. Stanfield, 39, of Brant, had requested explicit pictures and videos from a juvenile. Further investigation revealed that Stanfield also disseminated indecent material to the same minor. On Thursday, ...

State Of Emergency Declared With Ripley Water

RIPLEY — A state of emergency has been declared by the town due to critically low water levels in the Ripley Reservoir. The ongoing Mandatory Water Conservation Order remains in place for all customers within the Ripley Water District. “The State of Emergency declaration is serious,” ...

Ripley Residents Ordered To Restrict Water Usage

RIPLEY – Individuals in the Ripley Water District have been ordered to restrict water usage. A New York Alert issued late Friday morning states, “Effective immediately, all Ripley Water District customers — both residential and commercial — must take steps to reduce water usage. ...

Proposed City Budget Comes With 7.5% Tax Increase

City residents may see a 7.5% overall tax increase for 2026, though this number is significantly decreased from the amount it could have been. Last year’s city budget almost gave residents an 8% tax increase before city council was able to reduce that amount significantly, but following ...

State Attorney General Indicted In Fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge in the latest Justice Department case against a perceived enemy of President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the ...

Man Charged In Woman’s Murder, Arson

An arrest has been made following a Westfield camper fire over the summer where a Ripley woman was found dead. On Wednesday, an indictment was unsealed charging 40-year-old Jonathan Wilson with second-degree murder, third-degree arson and aggravated cruelty to animals. The first count in ...