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Holding Steady

Issues involving the homeless being housed at an Ellicott Hotel aren't letting up. The issue was discussed by Ellicott Town Board members during their regular meeting earlier this month. Police Chief Dan Ingrao said police responses to the hotel were the same in July as it had been in the ...

JPD asks for help identifying lawn mower thief

Jamestown Police Detectives are looking for assistance in identifying the individual in the attached pictures and video in regard to a grand larceny of a lawn mower that occurred at True Value on Foote Avenue on August 14. The tractor is an Ariens tractor, model number 936060. Its serial ...

Inspiring Choices

The United Way of Chautauqua County has named David Maternowski of Dunkirk and Danielle Patti of Jamestown as the volunteer campaign co-chairs for its 2026 annual fundraising campaign. Last year, United Way-funded programs impacted the lives of local individuals 63,249 times. A lifelong ...

Comptroller: tax cap overrides increasing

More local governments have reported to the state Comptroller’s Office that they plan to override the property tax cap than in recent years. More school districts, which require a ballot proposition and at least 60% voter approval to override the tax cap, have also reported plans to ...

Even at hospital shindig, political wounds don’t heal

Upbeat music played in the distance in anticipation of the arrival of New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul last week in Fredonia at the East Main Street site where a new north county hospital is being constructed. With the location basking in the sun, more than 100 community members and local ...

Holy Apostles Parish appeal of sex abuse assessment upheld

In the past year, Holy Apostles Parish has seen its closure and, more recently, its assessment to help pay for the Diocese of Buffalo’s $150 million settlement with child sex abuse survivors overturned by the Dicastery for Clergy. The Save Holy Apostles Parish group announced via Facebook ...