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City Man Involved In Drug Distribution Ring Pleads Guilty

BUFFALO - Dwayne Lowery aka Chi Chi, 31, of Jamestown pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and kidnapping, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $5,000,000. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Donna M. Duncan, Joshua A. Violanti, and Louis A. Testani, who are handling the case, stated that on December 7, 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Lowery’s West Cowden Place residence, seizing 59 grams of fentanyl, $1,140 in cash, and ...

Southwestern To Present ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Students at Southwestern High School are bringing a fairy-tale castle to life on stage for the spring musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.” The show delivers a humorous twist on “The Princess and the Pea,” featuring energetic musical numbers and laugh-out-loud scenes. The show will be ...

Ripley Residents To Vote On $10.2M Project

RIPLEY — Following a community presentation last week, residents of the smallest school district in Chautauqua County will decide Wednesday on a proposed $10,196,736 capital project, which is a tax neutral project. The vote is scheduled from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Ripley Central School ...

Report touts economic power of SUNY

Higher education is a major economic engine for the state as well as the Western New York region, a Rockefeller Institute of Government report unveiled Monday notes. Both State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and Rockefeller Institute of Government President Bob Megna ...

Clerks, Courts Warn Of New Toll Scam

Police agencies around the country are warning of a new text messaging scam that attempts to get people to pay false toll violations. The Pennsylvania State Court system recently sent a warning after the Philadelphia Courts issued a statewide fraud alert warning consumers about the ...

Strengthening Support MHA Implements New Fundraising Event

The Chautauqua County Mental Health Association recently hosted a first-time fundraiser for the organization. Coordinators said they are excited about the new tradition for the organization, but also for the chance to reach more people within the community. The event was initially created ...