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Red Cross declares national blood crisis, seeks donors

For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives. Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, worsening this season’s emergency blood shortage. All blood types are needed, but the situation is especially dire for type O blood as the Red Cross is now limiting distributions of these blood products to hospitals. The supply of type O positive blood has now dropped below a one-day supply. Help end this crisis and stabilize the blood supply. Book an appointment to give ...

4-H Pack Show held at county fair

DUNKIRK - The annual Chautauqua County 4-H Pack Show was held recently at the Chautauqua County Fair with youth leading their goats through an obstacle course. Each year, 4-H volunteers Anna Talbot and Beth Lindsey design both the pack and harness courses for the youth. Youth in the harness ...

Warren man’s motion to withdraw guilty plea denied in case involving Jamestown girl

A Warren man’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea entered in May in relation to three felony charges related to a missing New York teenager has been denied. Michael J. Bundy III, 25, pleaded guilty in the Court of Common Pleas on May 7 to one count of second-degree statutory sexual assault: 8-11 years older, one count of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault – forcible compulsion and one count of third-degree felony corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or over. The rest of the remaining 13 charges were not prosecuted. After the plea, according to online court ...

Frewsburg man charged three times in six days

A Frewsburg man was charged three times in six days, including a stalking charge after allegedly calling a woman 200 times in violation of a stay away order of protection. Mitchell A. Costanzo, 32 , of Frewsburg, was charged with fourth-degree stalking, second-degree aggravated harassment, ...

Ellery approves solar, wind, BESS moratoriums

The Ellery Town Board has approved six month moratoriums for commercial solar and wind farms as well as battery energy storage systems. The moratoriums were approved in June after public hearings were held with no comments received. Neil Robinson, town attorney, said regulations governing commercial solar developments in the town are two or three months away from being finalized. A first draft of the solar regulations Dan Balling, owner of the Enclave Apartments in the former Fluvanna Elementary School, 2887 Fluvanna-Townline Road, Ellery, spoke to board members during the workshop ...