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Gies wins Democratic Party primary for Congress

Local News

Aaron Gies, Democratic and Working Families candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, defeated primary opponent, Kevin Stocker, with more than 71% of the vote. The district includes parts of nine counties stretching from southern Niagara down to the Pennsylvania ...

‘Years In The Making’

Local News

ELLERY - Members of the Maple Grove Little League in the town of Ellery saw their first home run without even taking the field thanks to a group of volunteers who installed their first-ever electronic scoreboard this season. "This has been years in the making," says Kristy Winchester, a ...

Falconer teachers receive tenure

Local News

Several Falconer Central School teachers were recognized recently for receiving tenure, including Brandon Caruso, computer science; Genevieve Cooper, social studies; Ann Crossley, reading; Alexandra Gates, elementary education; Molly Gustafson, elementary education; Jennifer Hochulski, ...

Dunkirk man sentenced for cocaine possession

Police Reports

A Dunkirk man has been sentenced for possession of illegal drugs. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 42-year-old Jorge Negron Velasquez was sentenced by Judge David Foley to 6 years in state prison with 3 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of third-degree ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Dakota J. Raymond, 28, of Jamestown, was charged June 24 with endangering the welfare of a child, and second-degree harassment. According to police, at about 3:45 a.m., officers responded to a Southside address for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police said, ...

Briefly

Community

Outdoor Club To Lead Kayak, Canoe Trip Sunday On Sunday, June 28, Lisa To will be leading an Allegheny Outdoor Club kayak/canoe trip from the Warren General Hospital helipad at Crescent Park to just past Buckaloons to a private landing. The trip is a six-mile trip down the Allegheny River. ...