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Sheriff’s Office Continues Search For Lakewood Man

The Sheriff’s Office is taking the lead, searching for the missing Lakewood man whose vehicle was found submerged in Chautauqua Lake. It is believed that on March 3, Daniel Scott Emerson drove across a frozen Chautauqua Lake. His truck was located in the lake March 16 near the bridge ...

CLP Assessing Impact Of Court Ruling

The Chautauqua Lake Partnership is assessing what impacts the ruling to annul New York state’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations will have on the lake’s stakeholders. A lawsuit had been filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners ...

Area Leaders Call For State Action On Homeless Crisis

State and area leaders are calling on New York state to act and assist in the growing homeless crisis in Chautauqua County. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, joined by a bipartisan coalition of local and state officials across the county, have sent a ...

Community Helping Hands Looks Toward Future

Community Helping Hands officials are looking toward the Gateway Lofts project as a potential financial lifeline after pausing operations recently. Community Helping Hands made a recent announcement through Facebook that the organization will be pausing operations of the thrift store and ...

Department Of Public Works Uses Strategic Approach For Equipment, Infrastructure Needs

In both the 2025 and 2026 budgets, the city of Jamestown made the decision to limit new capital projects and investments beyond emergency and public safety needs. Recently, multiple equipment purchases were approved by the City Council for the Department of Public Works, which is focused on a strategic approach moving forward into the year for equipment and other purchases as needs arise. “In addition to the fleet-related items discussed at council, the Department of Public Works — like most departments — has ongoing equipment and infrastructure needs, particularly related to ...