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City Kayak Rental Business Closes

The Chadakoin Paddle Company announced its closure this week. The business was located at 701 W. Eighth St., Jamestown, in the former Joyce’s Keg Room building that is in the process of being redeveloped as part of a project known as the Prendergast Landing project. Chadakoin Paddle Company opened its doors in 2024, offering kayak rentals for those who wanted to kayak from McCrea Point Park out to Chautauqua Lake and back. City officials met with the company in May and June 2025 for a proposal allowing the company to put kayaks at the McCrea Point boat landing on a shed with a ...

No Magic Can Fix Dunkirk’s Disappearing Funds

Dunkirk’s fiscal frying pan became more like a broiler on Tuesday evening. Numerous city workers showed up in force at the Common Council meeting to voice their displeasure with the current administration, announcing “no confidence” votes in Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. Labor advocates turned ...

Langworthy wants brake on CDLs for illegals

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy wants a New York state crackdown on commercial driving licenses given to illegal immigrants. Langworthy convened a Zoom press conference to declare he has sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking for a change. “Hochul has put $73 million in (federal) funding at ...

‘Disgruntled Employee’: Mayor files suit on former dog officer

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has sued former city dog control officer Jennifer Sasso. Meanwhile, the Common Council has brought on Wayde Forster as Sasso’s replacement. City Attorney Elliot Raimondo apparently served Sasso with the lawsuit at a Common Council meeting Tuesday. Sasso had just ...

County Helps Fund Ripley Regional Dog Shelter

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County has agreed to help fund a new dog shelter in Ripley that will be used by multiple towns. Since the county is footing the majority of the bill, some Democrats expressed their concerns, with a couple voting in opposition. During the county legislature meeting ...

New Owners Announced For Pumpkintown

After a December auction, Pumpkintown has new ownership and plans to open again this fall. Luke Ames and Nick Madden, alongside their wives, Caylee Ames and Katie Madden, have officially taken ownership of Pumpkintown. Ames and Madden both own and operate Fire Guys Bounce Houses and Party ...