LAKEWOOD - Busti Town officials received an update Monday from the state Department of Transportation regarding proposed alternative improvements to the proposed Fairmount Avenue sidewalk extension project. The proposed project affects both the Village of Lakewood and the town. On March 5, ...
MAYVILLE – While County Executive PJ Wendel believes Chautauqua County is in a good place with a strong future, Democratic county lawmakers don’t agree. During the Chautauqua County Legislature’s May meeting, Democratic Minority Leader Bob Bankoski of Dunkirk gave a rebuttal of the Wendel’s State of the County address given the month before. Bankoski’s rebuttal lasted about nine minutes. It was the first time during Wendel’s tenure that the minority caucus had given a formal response. Of the 19 county legislators, seven are Democrats. Bankoski said this response ...
For Billy Gardell, comedy is a way to cope with life’s problems. “I’ve always found it (comedy) a way to cope. If you are making them (audience members) laugh, then they’re forgetting their problems for a little bit,” Gardell said in a phone interview. “That’s a pretty nice ...
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED DUE TO A VAGUE SENTENCE IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH In a largely party line vote, the state Assembly has passed legislation that would ban the sale of firearm ammunition if a person is legally unable to purchase a gun. The 89-45 vote on Thursday included many ...
An investigation into narcotics activity in the city of Jamestown led to investigators executing a search warrant at 33 Ellicott St. that led to the arrest of one individual. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the city of Jamestown Police Department ...
MAYVILLE – The man who is accused of shooting a Dunkirk police officer may have his local trial delayed due to federal charges. On Thursday, 39-year-old Christopher Marcinkowski appeared in Chautauqua County Court for a discovery conference, regarding evidence that can be used in a ...
