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New superintendent named in city

Local News

Brian Swatland will be the Dunkirk City School District’s next superintendent. The Dunkirk Board of Education approved a three-year contract for Swatland Tuesday. His salary was not disclosed. The board chose to hire a replacement for Michael Mansfield, who is taking a new position with ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Johnathon Robert Martinez, 21, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation at 4:59 a.m. Wednesday after officers responded to an east side address for a reported domestic dispute. Martinez allegedly applied ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – HANOVER – Kimberly R. Bennett, 40, of Farnham was charged Tuesday with endangering the welfare of a child, unlicensed operator and failed to yield right of way on a left turn Tuesday night following a vehicle accident. It is alleged that around 5:50 ...

Gillibrand voices concerns on tariffs, cost of living

Community

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference Wednesday slamming President Donald Trump’s tariff tax hike, which is already wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy and raising prices for consumers. In response to the tariffs, Gillibrand signed on to the bipartisan Trade Review ...

St. Patrick’s Day DWI campaign results announced

Community

Chautauqua County police agencies have participated in the New York State STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day 2025 High Visibility Engagement Campaign. The campaign ran March 13-18. It is funded by a 2024-2025 grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and is part of a national High ...