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Growing Wine Trail Uncorks Boost For Tourism

WESTFIELD — A light mist greeted about 65 attendees representing area media on a recent Saturday morning at Johnson Estate Winery. Owners Frederick Johnson Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, allowed guests to tour the historic grounds while asking about the different wines and production. As ...

‘No Kings’ Protests In Jamestown, Fredonia Saturday

Across the nation on Saturday over 2,000 locations are set to hold protests against President Trump and his administration, coinciding with a parade set on the same day in Washington meant to celebrate Trump’s birthday, the 250th birthday of America, and Flag Day. Jamestown and Fredonia are ...

Jamestown Man Indicted On Federal Drug Charges

BUFFALO - A Jamestown man has been indicted on federal drug charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said Wednesday a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Johnny B. Mays aka Blaze, 40, of Rochester and Jamestown with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to ...

Schumer, Wendel Express Support For Program

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is going on record saying both he and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are opposed to closing down Job Corps. The U.S. Department of Labor is attempting to shut down all federally contracted Job Corps sites in the United States, which would include the Cassadaga Job Corps. ...

Kayaker Search On Lake Erie

A search for a missing kayaker continued throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in the town of Westfield. At around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing kayaker in the area of Barcelona Harbor near Lake Erie. Members of the ...

New York City Leads Borrowing Effort

A ride from Brooklyn to Dunkirk is a distance of 412 miles. Sen. Andrew Gournades may be eight hours away from Chautauqua County in his New York borough, but his introduction of a bill — through a request by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul — hits close to home. Gournades is the chief sponsor of ...