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DeJoy leaving posts for position in North Carolina

Another transition will be taking place in the city of Dunkirk and Chautauqua County Legislature. On Tuesday, Vince DeJoy announced he will be leaving his position as Director of Planning and Development for the city of Dunkirk at the end of the month. DeJoy has accepted a position with a ...

Sinclairville man declared incompetent for PA trial

A Sinclairville man who had been facing 23 felony charges after an October 2024 high-speed chase that began in Chautauqua County and ended in Warren County has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. A trial had been scheduled for last fall but was delayed until the 2026 trial term for Nathan A. Klein. The defense attorney in the case has filed a motion for a competency examination, with the motion granted April 9 by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. Charges of third-degree felony fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, three counts of second-degree ...

Midterms could decide Schumer’s future as leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year's midterm elections could be his most important yet, with some in the party having said he needs to step down and make way for a new generation. Schumer, who has ...

McClenathan Brothers to perform jazz concert Friday

The McClenathan Brothers will perform Friday at First Covenant Church as the Jamestown Jazz Concert Series continues. The performance starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be hosted by John Cross, an area saxophone player. After devoting a quarter century to the Omni Mount Washington Resort in ...

Comptroller: workplace injuries, illness continue decline

Workplace injuries and illnesses among private sector businesses in New York declined nearly 18% between 2014 and 2024, falling to 122,400 incidents, according to a new report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Fewer than two workers per 100 were injured or fell ill on the job in 2024; however, rates in several subsectors were significantly higher. “New York’s private sector workplaces have become safer over the last decade,” DiNapoli said. “These improvements are meaningful, considering the size of New York’s workforce and the ripple effects these incidents can have ...

Panama hears concerns about Main Street garbage containers

PANAMA — The village of Panama recently held a conversation on garbage containers that are kept along the village’s Main Street, following a village resident bringing concerns to the board, specifically on the containers’ visibility and safety concerns. The resident’s main concerns ...