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County receives road salt shipment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County is experiencing a significant road salt shortage due to an exceptionally harsh and prolonged winter, consistent with challenges faced across the Northeast. Since December, steady cold temperatures have prevented uninterrupted snowmelt, leading to increased demand ...

SKF sales, operating profits down

SKF is reporting a sixth consecutive quarter of negative organic growth as the company continues to manage what Rickard Gustafson, SKF president and CEO, says is a volatile environment. SKF operates the SKF Aeroengine North America plant in Falconer after acquiring MRC Bearings in 1986. The ...

House fire in Westfield

Photo by Dan Kohler Crews from a number of area departments were on the scene around 1 p.m. Saturday for a fire at 9 First St. in the village of Westfield. Responders from the village, town, Ripley and Dewittville and the county Emergency Services were at the location. Witnesses at the scene ...

Borrello, Molitor support officers in Brocton

Photos by Dan Kohler State Sen. George Borrello joined the corrections staff in their ongoing strikes to demand better working conditions and adequate staffing levels. On Saturday, he stood with correctional officers and staff who are calling attention to the dangerous and deteriorating ...

Ellicott Town Justice Cleared Of Election Law Charge

Criminal charges against Ellicott Town Court Judge Sally Jaroszynski have been dropped by prosecutors. Charges were filed in the days leading up to the November election for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge when Jaroszynski and Peter Johnson were both running for the position vacated by ...

Brocton man charged in burglary of business

BROCTON --- On Tuesday, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Road patrol was sent to a burglary at Pizza Guru’s 16 E. Main St. Forced entry was made to the rear door and the subject damaged the cash register stealing the money inside. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal ...