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Flock license plate reader vandalized near Fredonia

A Flock license plate reader has been vandalized. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, an LPR that sits on private property on Route 20 at the intersection of Christy Road in the town of Pomfret was defaced with spray paint, rendering it useless. He called it “an act of ...

Fredonia OKs hearing for police employee

FREDONIA - Fredonia Police Chief Gregory Myers has received permission to pursue discipline against one of his employees. The village Board of Trustees approved two resolutions Monday to set up a hearing for the employee, who is not getting named by village officials. Myers is authorized to suspend the worker without pay “upon delivery of the charges against him,” according to one of the resolutions. Trustees Paul Wandel said the resolutions were “difficult for me to consider…but I am putting my faith in our due process system.” Trustees Ben Brauchler and LeeAnn Lazarony ...

Arkwright, Dunkirk agree to shared highway departments

ARKWRIGHT — The towns of Arkwright and Dunkirk have come to an agreement with a goal to benefit both communities. At a special Town Board meeting, the Arkwright Town Board approved a shared services agreement with the town of Dunkirk regarding highway departments. Dunkirk will terminate ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Ryan D. Edwards, 42, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 6:30 p.m. Monday at an east side home. Officers received a complaint regarding a past-tense domestic incident involving multiple alleged violations of an Order of Protection. Edwards allegedly threw and damaged the protected party’s cellular phone before allegedly forcibly taking her to the ground and applying pressure to her neck. Following the incident, Edwards allegedly ...

Lakewood taxpayers to receive refund in 2027-28

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood residents will receive a tax credit after the village’s tax levy exceeded the state tax cap. At Tuesday night's Village Board meeting, Mayor Randy Holcomb announced the village had collected taxes above the state tax cap limit by $284,983. Holcomb said transparency was ...

Cassadaga VFD holds installation banquet

CASSADAGA - The Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department held its annual installation banquet at the Cassadaga Fire Hall in the village. The volunteer fire department was organized in 1924 shortly after the village was incorporated, and is in its 102nd year of serving the village. Dan Russell, ...