FALCONER - Two men are behind bars and a large amount of drugs have been taken off the streets following a drug raid that took place Monday in the village of Falconer. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings and Ellicott Police Chief William … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Former Dunkirk Mayor Sentenced to Six Month Home Confinement for Embezzlement from Campaign Fund
(MEDIA RELEASE) BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today former City of Dunkirk Mayor Richard L. Frey, 85, of Dunkirk, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud involving a scheme to defraud his mayoral campaign and his … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following High-Speed Chase on City’s North Side
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase early Monday morning. City police say at about 2:30 a.m. Monday, officers were patrolling the area of Grant St. when they saw a man identified as … [Read more...]
California Man Arrested for Stealing Vehicle in Jamestown, Being a Fugitive from Justice
JAMESTOWN - A California man is in police custody after being involved in an accident with an alleged stolen vehicle. City police say officers were called to the west side of the city at about 8 p.m. Monday for a report of a truck tat was recently … [Read more...]
Joint Public Hearing on Annexation Proposal is Monday, June 12 at Falconer Central School
JAMESTOWN - A date has been set for the public hearing involving the proposed annexation of a piece of property by the city of Jamestown from the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer. The Post-Journal is reporting that the joint hearing will … [Read more...]
Local Police Warn of Especially Dangerous Heroin Following Several North County Overdoses
MAYVILLE - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Village of Fredonia Police Department, Dunkirk Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office are investigating several heroin related over doses that have … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: May 15 2017
A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Monday Morning, May 15, 2017. Congressman Reed talks about his support for the CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) component of the … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Brewing Co. Named One of the Five Finalists in Inaugural State Craft Beer Contest
ALBANY - A craft brewery from Chautauqua County has been announced as one of five finalists from across New York in the state's first every Craft Beer Challenge contest. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the five finalists in the Taste NY … [Read more...]
County Democrat Leaders Endorse Ferguson for County Executive, Nine Others for County Legislature
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democrats have their candidate for county executive, but are still working on finding individuals who want to run for several other local offices in the 2017 General Election, including Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening Others with Pistol Following Altercation
ELLERY - A Bemus Point man was sent to the county jail over the weekend after he allegedly threatened others with a pistol following an altercation. Early Saturday morning, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies were called to The House that Jack … [Read more...]