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Dunkirk council hears residents’ financial fears

The Dunkirk Common Council passed just two resolutions at its latest meeting Tuesday, and heard out some more worrying about city finances. Reva Byczynski and Nancy Nichols, two regular speakers during public comment time at council meetings, needled city officials a bit over finances. Byczynski offered well-wishes for new city Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler. “I know her to be an honest, hard-working civil servant. Why she wants to get involved in this hornet’s nest at City Hall, I don’t know — but I wish you all the best, Tracy,” she said. Byczynski expressed a rumor ...

Council discusses JFD equipment, ambulances

With a resolution on the council agenda for the most recent work session looking to approve a few equipment purchases for the Jamestown Fire Department, Acting Fire Chief Ryan Roush discussed with the council what exactly the equipment was for and why it was needed. The resolution looks to ...

JPD: Two dead after shooting incident outside UPMC Chautauqua

Two people are dead after a shooting incident outside UPMC Chautauqua. The hospital was on lockdown Wednesday afternoon while police investigated the incident. At 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jamestown police officers responded to the UPMC Chautauqua campus for a report of two people unresponsive in a vehicle. Through investigation it was determined that the two people in the vehicle were deceased. There was a heavy police presence around the hospital for much of the afternoon, with traffic blocked on Prather Avenue from Foote Avenue to Sherman Street and the entrance into the hospital's ...

City man charged after assault near Riverwalk

A Jamestown man was taken to the city jail after an incident Monday on the city's Riverwalk. Shawn P. Clutter, 38, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property at 4 p.m. Monday. Officers responded to the Riverwalk for an assault complaint. Clutter allegedly assaulted a person sitting in the area by punching the person, choking the person and allegedly cutting the other person ...

Class of 1966 returns to Southwestern High School

Members of the Southwestern High School Class of 1966 recently returned to their alma mater for a tour as part of their 60th reunion festivities. For some classmates, it was their first time back inside the building since graduation night in 1966. The group enjoyed seeing the many changes and ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - CLYMER - Kody J. Finney, 30, of Corry was charged with failure to keep right, DWI, DWI per se and tampering with physical evidence at 6:07 p.m. July 12 after a motor vehicle accident on Clymer-Sherman Road. Deputies were dispatched to a single motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Upon arrival, Deputies identified the operator as Finney, who was allegedly driving while intoxicated. Finney was charged and taken to the the Sheriff's Office for processing before being released with appearance tickets to be in court later. - ELLINGTON - Joshua M. ...