(Edited to provide the correct time of incident) JAMESTOWN - Members from the Jamestown Police Department are investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday night, Aug. 9, in the 600 block of Spring Street. According to Jamestown Police … [Read more...]
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Congressman Reed’s Office Monitoring Drought Situation Across 23rd District
JAMESTOWN - The rain we received overnight is a welcome sight for farmers and residents across the region, but it’s still not anywhere near the amount that is needed to help relieve drought conditions. Last week the State DEC declared a Drought … [Read more...]
Local Republican’s Cut Ribbon at Campaign Headquarters in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was one of several Republicans who showed up in Lakewood Tuesday night to help open the 2016 Election Headquarters for local GOP candidates. Reed was on hand to thank supporters in the area and … [Read more...]
Two More Charged in 2014 Home Invasion Following Grand Jury Indictment
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police say two more men have been arrested and charged in connection to a home invasion that took place in 2014 on Falconer Street. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, both 30 year-old Ernest Bishop and 27 … [Read more...]
Cattaraugus County Man and Kingsmen Member Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
BUFFALO, NY - A Cattaraugus County man who was also a member of the Kingsmen Motor Cycle Club has pleaded guilty to federal charges. U.S. Attorney William Hochul Jr. announced today that 45 year-old Emmett Green of Delevan pleaded guilty Monday to … [Read more...]
Third Suspect Charged in Brocton Robbery, Shooting Incident
BROCTON - A Meadville, Pennsylvania man will face charges following last month's shooting and attempted robbery at 64 Central Avenue in the village of Brocton. According to the Dunkirk Observer, Acting County D.A. Patrick Swanson says that … [Read more...]
Horrigan Holds Public Hearings on Charter Amendments
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan is holding three public hearings today on local laws, which were approved by the county legislature in July. This afternoon Horrigan will hold a hearing at 1 p.m. on a local law involving the … [Read more...]
Ashville Free Library Starts GoFundMe Campaign Following Theft of Book Sale Money
ASHVILLE - The Ashville Free Library is thanking members of the community today as more than $1,000 was donated during the past 24 hours to help offset money that was lost during a recent theft. According to the library’s director Tabetha Butler, … [Read more...]
Plumb Campaign Criticizes Reed for Putting Wall Street Interests Before Constituents
JAMESTOWN - The John Plumb for Congress campaign is once again going on the offensive against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), accusing him of putting the interests of Wall Street before residents in the 23rd Congressional District. On … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on USDA to Prepare for Offering Drought Relief to Regional Farmers
WASHINGTON - The drought that continues to affect much of Western New York has gained the attention of Senator Charles Schumer. Schumer is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin the process of issuing a disaster declaration … [Read more...]
