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Algal blooms close four county beaches

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A harmful algal bloom has again closed the beach at Long Point State Park. The beach had been closed last week due an algal bloom but reopened in time for the Fourth of July holiday. A new algal bloom has closed the beach again, according to a Facebook post by the park. "Unfortunately, the ...

Dunkin’ Donuts construction begins in Falconer

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After a temporary delay while project financing was finalized, remodeling has begun on a Dunkin’ Donuts location in the village of Falconer. According to minutes from the Falconer Village Board’s June meeting, work had begun on the project, while those driving down West Main Street see a ...

County sex offender ruling upheld

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A state appeals court has unanimously upheld the county’s handling of a 2025 Sex Offender Registration Act case. Jacob Feldt had appealed the county’s determination that he is a Level 2 risk under the state Sex Offender Registration Act. Feldt was originally charged in 2023 by ...

Jefferson MS names April Students of Month

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Jefferson Middle School officials recently announced the school’s April Students of the Month. They are: Josiah Hosack, fifth grade and the son of Richard and Sara Hosack. Josiah enjoys playing video games, fidget toys, listening to music, drawing and coloring. Josiah’s extracurricular ...

Dunkirk homicide victim name released

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The name of the individual who was shot and killed last month in Dunkirk has been released. According to Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt, the victim was 25-year-old Delani Williams. He lived at 110 S. Gazelle Street in Dunkirk. His obituary, which was published on line ...

Lawmaker proposes visiting procedure for prisons, jails

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A state lawmaker wants the state to establish visiting procedures for state and local jails as well as visiting rights for visitors and those in the jails. Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest, D-Brooklyn, has introduced legislation (A.11507) that would standardize procedures around the ...