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JMI: plant still operational after Friday fire

JMI Concrete in Falconer will have a hiccup in its operations, but Friday’s fire won’t put a permanent crimp in the company’s plans. The company said via Facebook over the weekend that a fire that destroyed its service garage at the 1946 New York Ave., Falconer, facility didn’t ...

Area Police Reports

WESTFIELD POLICE - WESTFIELD - Kyle R. Markham of Westfield was charged Sept. 7 at 6:43 a.m. with fourth-degree criminal mischief after Westfield police officers responded to a report of a disorderly man. Markham allegedly punched a house window, causing it to shatter. Markham was taken to ...

Bemus Point Fall Festival is this weekend

BEMUS POINT - Bemus Point will hold its annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Activities will take place along Main Street from Lakeside Drive to the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House, with a food area located in the Bemus Point Elementary School bus garage ...

Cassadaga fields concerns on water quality

CASSADAGA — In 2025, the Village of Cassadaga was cited by the Chautauqua County Health Department for reporting violations regarding the annual drinking water quality report. A resident addressed the Village Board with a letter detailing concerns listed in the report. Among the issues highlighted by the resident were missed deadlines and shortcomings regarding monitoring data of the presence of contaminants such as manganese and iron, among others. A chlorine monitoring report also failed to be submitted on time. In the interest of administrative accountability and public ...

Westfield Police warn of imposters

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department is investigating fraudulent activity involving unknown individuals posing as members of the Westfield Police Department. Residents should be aware that scammers may use phone calls, text messages, or other forms of communication to falsely ...

JCC, YMCA host grand opening of The JAY Wellness Center

A ribbon cutting was held earlier this afternoon to mark the grand opening of The JAY Wellness Center, a collaborative $48 million project that integrates community wellness, advanced athletics, and youth development into a unified hub on the Jamestown Community College Jamestown Campus. The Jamestown Area YMCA and JCC named the building by combining the identity of the YMCA and the college’s Jayhawk mascot. To support the project, Governor Kathy Hochul provided $3 million in state funding through the Western New York Regional Council Pro-Housing Community Fund. “Under Governor ...