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Briefly September 23, 2026

Blood Drive Is Sept. 24 At Chautauqua Mall LAKEWOOD - The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Chautauqua Mall, 318 E. Fairmount Ave. To make an appointment or for more information, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App. visit RedCrossBlood.org. call 1-800-733-2767 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed 1o ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at ...

County may again increase senior property tax exemption

Local News September 23, 2026

County officials may once again increase the income level to get a real property tax break for low income seniors. For tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, a resolution has been filed to increase the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Partial Real Property Tax Exemption from $32,000 to $33,000. The resolution is sponsored by legislators Marcus Buchanan, D-Dunkirk and Tom Nelson, D-Jamestown. When it was originally filed, the resolution proposed annual increases based on Cost Of Living Adjustments. During the discussion at the Administrative Services Committee meeting, ...

October approval possible for shopping cart ordinance

Mayville man pleads guilty to access device fraud

Police Reports September 23, 2026

A New York man has pleaded guilty to one felony charge of access device fraud involving a Warren County resident. Jason L. Pattison, 44, of Mayville, N.Y., was charged Dec. 11, 2025, with third-degree felony accessing a device issued to another who did not authorize use and misdemeanor identity theft. Pattison pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree accessing device issued to another who did not authorize in Judge Gregory Hammond’s court, while misdemeanor charges of identity theft and accessing device issued to another who did not authorize were not prosecuted. Under ...

BPU seeks council approval of new division

Local News September 23, 2026

Kristofor Sellstrom, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager, is asking the City Council to request council members approve the formation of a sixth BPU division concerning its fiber project. Sellstrom explained that the new division would become known as the Digital Infrastructure Division, joining Electric, Water, Wastewater, District Heating and Solid Waste. Establishing a new BPU division may require City Council approval. The new division will own, operate and maintain the utility’s open-access fiber network and support future digital infrastructure initiatives. ...

Morton seeking seat on County Legislature

Community September 23, 2026

Daniel Morton is seeking election to the Chautauqua County Legislature District 18. He is the son of Jon Morton and the late Patty Morton of Ashville and is a lifelong county resident. Morton is a graduate of Chautauqua Lake Central School, Jamestown Community College and the Chautauqua ...