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County Dems push Nazzaro to replace DeJoy in District 9

The Jamestown and Chautauqua County Democratic Party committees are asking Charles Nazzaro, a former Chautauqua County legislator who retired in 2021, to replace Vince DeJoy as the county legislator representing District 9 residents in Jamestown. DeJoy, who submitted his resignation as the District 9 legislator on Thursday, Oct. 15, is moving to North Carolina where he has a new job. DeJoy’s name will remain on the ballot. Nazzaro will serve if DeJoy wins the election. “We were surprised by Vince DeJoy’s announcement,” said Marcia Westling Johnson, county Democratic Party ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Madison A. Valvo, 21, of Forestville was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, uninspected motor vehicle, no front plate, DWI, and DWI per se. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the village of Fredonia on Sunday around 3 a.m. Valvo was taken into custody and later released with an appearance ticket. - Cody A. Wood, 27, of Ripley was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Police responded to reports of an altercation on Monday evening where it was found that Wood allegedly damaged ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Alexander E. Schultz, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On 11:30 Friday evening, police responded to an address in the city's northside for a reported assault. Police determined upon arrival that Schultz had allegedly assaulted a victim with a baseball bat. He was later placed into custody, where he was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Schultz is being held in Jamestown City Jail pending ...

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Reg Lenna Center For The Arts To Screen Practical Magis 2 Wednesday Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The film returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all. Practical Magic 2 is rated PG-13 and is 130 minutes long. Tickets for most Movies at The Reg are $8 in-person at the box office and $10 online (reglenna.com) and by phone at ...