The Chautauqua Safety Village and Ardent Solutions are sponsoring a free car seat check today in Ashville. The car seat check will take place 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. today at the Ashville Fire Department located at 5338 Stow Road. Certified … [Read more...]
Police Patrols To Increase For St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Police patrols will be increased this weekend to combat alcohol and drug impaired and reckless driving as celebrations for St. Patrick's Day get underway statewide. This traffic enforcement detail will run today, Friday, March 15, through Sunday, … [Read more...]
Speeding Cars, Loud Noise Top Issues at Community Meeting Held by Jamestown Police
Concerns about speeding cars and loud noise topped the list of issues discussed at the first of four Community Engagement meetings held by the Jamestown Police Department Thursday. The meetings are being funded through the Gun Involved Violence … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Targeting Drug-Impaired Driving April 20
Law enforcement will be stepping up patrols and targeting drug-impaired driving today. The State Police, Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee remind motorists that driving under the influence of drugs and … [Read more...]
NYS Police Issued Over 14,000 Tickets During Thanksgiving Holiday
State Police issued 14,063 tickets during this year's Thanksgiving traffic enforcement initiative. The initiative targeted unsafe driving behaviors during the holiday weekend. State Troopers arrested 213 people for driving while impaired and … [Read more...]
STOP-DWI Labor Day Campaign Results Announced
Chautauqua County police agencies have announced results of the New York State STOP-DWI Labor Day High Visibility Engagement Campaign. The campaign began Friday, August 19, 2022, and continued through Monday, September 5, 2022. It resulted in a … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Request to Add $1 Million to Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program
Jamestown City Council will review a request to add $1 million to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive program after demand exceeded original allocations. One resolution would move $500,000 from the Home Improvement Incentive Program to … [Read more...]
NYS Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Speeding during ‘Speed Awareness Week’
Law enforcement agencies throughout New York State have increased patrols to target speeding this week. Speed Awareness week, which takes place August 14 through 21, is a high-visibility enforcement campaign supported by the Governor's Traffic … [Read more...]
Governor Announces STOP-DWI Enforcement Campaign During Super Bowl Weekend
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Friday announced that the State Police will partner with local law enforcement agencies statewide, including here in Chautauqua County, to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The … [Read more...]
Stepped Up Holiday DWI Enforcement Begins Friday in Chautauqua County, New York State
MAYVILLE - The holiday season is upon us and that means there will be plenty of events and activities taking place throughout the region to celebrate the season with friends and family. But for people planning to indulge in alcoholic beverages … [Read more...]