Charges filed against four home care workers this week also include charges focused on the misuse of state funding for the care of a care-dependent resident who passed away in putrid conditions at Hickory Creek Home Care. The facility is located at 315 2nd Ave #302, Warren, but the early ...
The Southwestern Central School District recently welcomed new staff during new teacher orientation ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. During the two-day orientation, new staff met their mentors, received their school devices, reviewed district data and heard from students. Among those ...
At the conclusion of Dunkirk’s Common Council meeting, department heads and elected officials gathered around to congratulate newly approved Police Chief Doug Switzer. Since the retirement of Chris Witkowski in February, Switzer had been handling the duties before being officially approved for the promotion on Monday evening. To his credit, he has been tremendous through the transition. He’s taken the lead with staff while also handling the major cases — including two deaths in recent months — in the city. Without question, he earned the top spot. With the well wishes taking ...
A gravel lot for construction equipment has been approved for East Main Street, Falconer, by Ellicott’s Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. Taylor Property Development Group LLC proposed a site plan for its East Main Street Extension property recently. Jay Taylor told board members he has a contract to purchase two lots contingent on site plan approval and a variance approval for a sign. Taylor plans to put in a gravel lot with construction equipment, with the possibility of installing a building in the next five to 10 years depending on how well the business performs. The ...
CARROLL - A complaint of someone firing guns too close to a home in Carroll resulted in charges against two Jamestown men. On Sunday, Carroll police officers responded to an address on Page Road for a complaint of firearms being discharged too close to a residence. Upon arrival, officers ...
A report released this week by The Correctional Association of New York reveals “serious concerns” regarding the treatment of inmates inside the walls of the Lakeview Correctional Facility in Brocton. Observations and findings from the one day visit to the prison in April 2025 were ...
