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Langworthy fumes over Canada wildfire impact on region’s air

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy is steaming over the "very unhealthy" air quality impacting Western New York --- and intends to reach out to Canada about the issue. Noting that Canada refuses to properly manage its forests, he said: "I am reaching out to Members of Parliament and the Canadian ...

Take Flight

A fly-in/drive-in fundraiser for the Alan D. Fuller Memorial Flying Scholarship will be held Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The event will offer Whiskey 7 rides, discovery flights, 50/50 and other raffles and awards. The event has free ...

Two charged after recent Falconer hotel incidents

Two people have been charged by Ellicott police after incidents at what police said is the “Falconer Hotel” over the past week. Caleb E Dellahoy, 18, of Falconer was charged with second-degree harassment, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct on July 13 at 12:50 p.m. after officers responded to a reported fight. Dellahoy was allegedly outside of the Falconer hotel punching a person outside of the hotel's entrance. Dellahoy will be in Ellicott Town Court later. On July 9, Johnathan D. Sipes, 34, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree ...

Woman asks court to compel evidence

A Lakewood woman is asking the state Supreme Court to compel the Southwestern Central School District to turn over video of an alleged incident in which the woman was injured. No lawsuit has yet been filed, only an attempt to require the district to provide information so that a claim can be filed before deadlines included in state law expire. Cristy Sutzman and her attorney filed affidavits Friday asking the court to require the school district to turn over video evidence of an incident at Southwestern Elementary School where she was allegedly pushed from behind by a child in a ...

City Council discusses Chadakoin River basin grant proposal

The Department of Development’s work to revitalize the Chadakoin River Basin continues, with the next step of the project looking to get some funding help through a grant from the Department of State. During Monday’s City Council work session, Councilman Doug Scotchmer, D-Ward 4 and ...

UPDATE: State calls air quality conditions ‘very unhealthy’ in region

Poor air quality is affecting residents across the northeast and much of New York state caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires and high temperatures creating unhealthy air for New Yorkers. An Air Quality Health Advisory for particulate matter is in effect statewide for today. Department of ...