Aaron Gies, Democratic and Working Families candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, defeated primary opponent, Kevin Stocker, with more than 71% of the vote. The district includes parts of nine counties stretching from southern Niagara down to the Pennsylvania ...
The city’s updated comprehensive plan is moving towards the final adoption stage, following discussions and approvals by some of the City Council’s committees on Monday. At the council’s Housing Committee meeting, Jason Kulaszewski, city principal planner, said the comprehensive plan ...
A Dunkirk man has been sentenced for possession of illegal drugs. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 42-year-old Jorge Negron Velasquez was sentenced by Judge David Foley to 6 years in state prison with 3 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In February 2024, the Dunkirk Police Department conducted a traffic stop of Negron Velasquez and located a large quantity of cocaine following a search of the vehicle he was driving. In July 2024, Negron Velasquez was indicted by a Chautauqua County ...
JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Dakota J. Raymond, 28, of Jamestown, was charged June 24 with endangering the welfare of a child, and second-degree harassment. According to police, at about 3:45 a.m., officers responded to a Southside address for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police said, officers discovered that Raymond allegedly struck several subjects while in the presence of a 9-year-old child. Raymond was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail without incident. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Demian J. Seger, ...
With multiple celebrations happening across the state and the nation this year for America’s 250th birthday, Chautauqua County Historian Norm Carlson is reflecting not only on his own connections to the American Revolution, but also the importance of the upcoming celebration. Carlson has ...
Outdoor Club To Lead Kayak, Canoe Trip Sunday On Sunday, June 28, Lisa To will be leading an Allegheny Outdoor Club kayak/canoe trip from the Warren General Hospital helipad at Crescent Park to just past Buckaloons to a private landing. The trip is a six-mile trip down the Allegheny River. Those who want a shorter route can land in Starbrick. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is known to be onsite at the Starbrick launch site checking for boat permits and life jackets. Based on current water levels, anticipate areas of swirling rapids and 60-foot depths. Those attending should ...
