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Dunkirk Lobbies County For North County Brush Site

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DUNKIRK — Dunkirk city leaders would like to see a brush drop off site in the northern end of the county. Earlier this week, four Dunkirk Councilmembers attended the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Public Facilities Committee meeting. Those in attendance included Natalie Luczkowiak, Frank ...

WACS Board Tables Policy For Second Time

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WESTFIELD — Westfield Academy and Central School board of Education members tabled Policy 8210 for a second time at their meeting last month due to continuing questions and need for clarification. Policy 8210, Safety Conditions and Prevention Instruction, is a modification of a BOCES policy, ...

Grape Growers Lose Contract With Large Processor

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Grape growers across the Lake Erie region are being left in a bind as Refresco, a major processor for many farmers, announced through letters this week that they are cancelling all of their contracts with grape growers. Refresco is one of the processors for many in the local Lake Erie region, ...

JCC Announces Enrollment Increase For Spring Semester

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Enrollment at SUNY Jamestown Community College continues to climb this spring semester. Total headcount rose in spring 2026 by 5.6 percent over spring 2025. College leaders reported that 1,912 students enrolled for the spring semester, 60 percent of which are enrolled full-time and 40 ...

Wendel Details Second North County Efficiency Meeting

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It is still early, but discussions regarding a municipal cooperation between four north county entities are continuing. On Wednesday, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said he convened a second meeting of local and state leaders last week at the SUNY Fredonia Center for Innovation and ...

Area Police Reports

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Vanessa R. Stevens, 35, of Jamestown was charged March 18 with second-degree criminal contempt. According to police, at about 7:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Northside residence to assist New York State Parole. While at the residence, officers observed ...