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Taking on a crisis is lonely, unpopular at top

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 ...

Ellicott approves site plan for equipment dealer

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 ...

Two charged with possession of stolen guns in Carroll

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 ...

‘Serious’ issues found in inmate treatment at Lakeview facility

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 ...

Capsule Celebration: Nearly 300 gather for village time capsule opening

  FALCONER - Nearly 300 people of all ages gathered in Falconer recently for the opening of Falconer’s 1976 time capsule with former residents and visitors traveling from across the United States to take part in a celebration of Falconer's history. The weekend's events began the night ...

Two charged after Fredonia drug raid

 FREDONIA - Two individuals were arrested after an investigation into narcotics activity at 99 W. Main St. in the village of Fredonia. A search warrant was executed around 2 p.m. Tuesday by officers from the village of Fredonia Police Department, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and narcotics detectives from the Jamestown Police Department. Located at the residence at the time of the search warrant were Justin Stoll, 32, and Alijah Ernewein, 34. As a result of the search, investigators seized 78.7 grams of fentanyl, scales and packaging material ...