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Assemblywoman proposes tighter limits on screens in schools

The reaction was swift earlier this year when the Salamanca City Central School District proposed using a Realbotix educational robot and digital avatar designed to support teaching and learning in its high school STEAM program. That project was quickly shelved after widespread criticism, ...

GOP candidate for Ward 2 eyes programs, services for families

Bryan Bigelow is making children and families a hallmark of his campaign for the Jamestown City Council’s seat on Ward 2 - though housing and the homeless are certainly issues the recently seated interim councilman knows need to be addressed. Bigelow was appointed to fill Tony Dolce’s ...

Mayor cites law over in not naming officer

FREDONIA - Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson cited state law Monday in defending the anonymity of a police officer facing misconduct charges. “This board, and my office, as well as the police department, has been accused of covering things up and everything over the investigation of a police officer,” Ferguson said Monday at a Fredonia Board of Trustees workshop. “If you know anything about government, if you know anything about law, you understand that many of our employees are civil servants, as are police officers,” Ferguson continued. “Article 75 of the (New York state) ...

County Dems push Nazzaro to replace DeJoy in District 9

The Jamestown and Chautauqua County Democratic Party committees are asking Charles Nazzaro, a former Chautauqua County legislator who retired in 2021, to replace Vince DeJoy as the county legislator representing District 9 residents in Jamestown. DeJoy, who submitted his resignation as the District 9 legislator on Thursday, Oct. 15, is moving to North Carolina where he has a new job. DeJoy’s name will remain on the ballot. Nazzaro will serve if DeJoy wins the election. “We were surprised by Vince DeJoy’s announcement,” said Marcia Westling Johnson, county Democratic Party ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Madison A. Valvo, 21, of Forestville was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, uninspected motor vehicle, no front plate, DWI, and DWI per se. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the village of Fredonia on Sunday around 3 a.m. Valvo was taken into custody and later released with an appearance ticket. - Cody A. Wood, 27, of Ripley was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Police responded to reports of an altercation on Monday evening where it was found that Wood allegedly damaged ...