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Fredonia Trustee Rips Firing Of DPW Chief

Trustees made a “hasty decision” last week to fire Fredonia Department of Public Works Director David Bird, Trustee Paul Wandel said Monday. Wandel offered a strident defense of Bird at a Fredonia Board of Trustees workshop. Wandel was the only “no” vote when three trustees voted last week to fire Bird. The fifth trustee, Jon Espersen, couldn’t vote because he wasn’t there. However, Espersen was there Monday, and promised to put an item on the agenda of next week’s meeting to overturn Bird’s termination. Wandel offered a nearly seven-minute statement portraying his ...

Warren Teen Charged With Attempted Criminal Homicide

A Warren man has been taken to the Warren County Prison on $500,000 bail after allegedly stabbing another person in the neck during a dispute early Tuesday morning. Nathan A. Steinman, 18, of Warren has been charged with first-degree felony criminal attempt - criminal homicide, first-degree felony aggravated assault - attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference, second-degree felony aggravated assault - attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with a deadly weapon and second-degree misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person. Steinman was ...

Blue Star Mothers Announce Memorial Day Remembrances

The Blue Star Mothers of America, NY Chapter 4, will be hosting two ceremonies during the 2026 Memorial Day Remembrance. The public is welcome to join in each of these events. The first will be Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m., when the Blue Star Mothers will once again host their annual Gold ...

Gas Prices Hit Highest Level In Four Years

The average price for a gallon of gas in Jamestown is five cents higher this week at $4.640, though prices have stabilized in recent days after a late-week increase. After some consistent declines, the national average price for gasoline rose towards the end of last week. Monday’s national average is $4.51, a penny less than May 11 and nearly 50 cents higher than mid-April’s price. In the Jamestown area gas is $4.640 a gallon, about 5 cents higher than last week and $1.259 higher than the same time a year ago. Travelers are preparing to hit the road in record numbers this ...

Beaujean Road Site To Be Cleaned Up In June

MAYVILLE – A long-time problem property near Chautauqua Lake Central School will soon be cleaned up. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, board members approved a bid by Lang Enterprises of Mayville to clean up 7127 Beaujean Road which is located not far from the village line. Since the summer of 2023, neighbors have complained about that residence on Beaujean Road. There were complaints that numerous people were living on the property in outbuildings and tents, burning trash and not using proper sewers. At least four times fires have occurred on the property and the ...

Gowanda Hail Damage May Hit $20M

GOWANDA — More than a month after a severe hail storm hit Gowanda, School Superintendent Dr. Robert Anderson detailed the damage sustained by the district. Anderson told the Board of Education at a recent meeting that while the damage was not catastrophic, it was “really ...