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The developer working to purchase village-owned property at 29-35 W. Main St., Falconer, is asking the village to extend the purchase agreement for another year. Peak Development recently requested the village give the developer another year to complete the purchase. Board members said ...

Council receives update on lead, rental registries

Multiple things are always ongoing in the city’s Department of Development, and at the most recent meeting of the City Council’s Housing Committee, Development Director Crystal Surdyk gave an update on some of the current things going on. One such thing is the lead rental registry being ...

Officials probe fire at Cherry Creek home

CHERRY CREEK --- An investigation into a blaze early Monday at a residence is underway. After midnight on Monday, multiple fire departments were dispatched to 6629 Main St. for the reported structure fire. Around 12:50 a.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team responded to assist in ...

Spike in water violations reported

MAYVILLE – Water violations of businesses and organizations that operate on private wells in the county appear to be on the rise. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was reported there were 18 businesses that were fined for missing various deadlines on various water reports. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department, said the increase may be due to a lab some businesses use. “There’s been a change in a local business. The lab that has been hired by a lot of facilities, there’s been a change of ownership of that lab,” she said. Wuerstle ...

Traffic stop in Dunkirk leads to drug, weapons charges

A 25-year-old man who was stopped on a traffic violation in the city of Dunkirk is facing weapons and drug charges. Around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dunkirk Police Department officers stopped a vehicle. The operator, Christopher D. Rosado, had a valid arrest warrant. While being taken into ...

Pennsylvania woman charged after assaulting city officer

A 33-year-old Pennsylvania woman is facing second-degree assault charges after striking a Jamestown police officer. Jamestown Police report Eve A. Yea, 33, was additionally charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. At approximately 2:34 a.m. Sunday, officers ...