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Lakewood trustees seek grant funding for beach restoration

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood Village Board members are looking for New York State grant funding to offset costs to help restore the beach shoreline at Richard O. Hartley Park. EcoStrategies Engineer Andrew Johnson updated trustees Monday that the grant application is due by July 31, and the village is ...

Antique boat show set for Saturday in Bemus Point

Like most other antiques, antique boats hold their value. And they are still as popular today as when they were purchased. Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of antique boats founder Bill Reynolds loves his antique boat and enjoys the information he gains at shows. And on June 27, from 9 ...

Fredonia quiets public comment

The people of Fredonia lost their ability to speak at village trustee meetings Monday, though only some familiar critics bothered to complain. Mayor Michael Ferguson broke a 2-2 Board of Trustees tie on a measure that “suspends the public portion of the meeting until further notice effective immediately.” The resolution stated that “previously allowed public comment…has created a safety issue within the meeting.” Trustees Ben Brauchler and Paul Wandel voted for the suspension, and Trustees LeeAnn Lazarony and Christine Cruz Keefe voted against it. Wandel sponsored the ...

Council discusses JPD’s 2026-27 GIVE grant

The Jamestown Police Department has received their funding through the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative for the 2026-2027 award period, and a resolution accepting that award was brought before city council during Monday’s ...

Ripley man injured after being struck by train

RIPLEY --- A Ripley resident escaped serious injury after being struck by a train Saturday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded with the Ripley Fire Department and New York State Police to a reported train-versus-pedestrian incident around 9:20 p.m. It was reported the pedestrian attempted to cross the tracks before the train crossed which resulted in the pedestrian being struck. Upon arrival, emergency personnel located an injured individual near the railroad crossing. Michael Smith, 31, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported by ambulance to a ...

America gleams from sea to shining sea during World Cup

They’re standing in front of Buc-ees with iPhone cameras rolling, marveling in the aisles of Walmart, ordering stacks of waffles at Waffle House, and walking through city parks amazed that they feel safe—that women can carry their purses over their shoulder without being robbed. Did we ...