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County officials hear about airport opportunities, challenges

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County is exploring options to bring commercial air service back to Jamestown. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers heard from Evan Berg, the director of Air Service Development & Project Lead, who did a study regarding commercial air service at the ...

Three charged after traffic stop yields pistols, drugs

A traffic violation in the city of Dunkirk on Tuesday led to three individuals being charged in connection with drugs and weapons. At 9:43 p.m., a Dunkirk Police Department officer made a vehicle and traffic stop. Further investigation led to the discovery of a significantly large amount of ...

Commission cuts planned increases by National Fuel

The New York State Public Service Commission on Thursday adopted a three-year rate plan for gas service provided by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. It takes effect Jan. 1 and is the first increase to National Fuel’s base delivery rates in New York since 2017 and only the second ...

Narcotics operation in city leads to charges for 4

Four individuals are facing charges after a two-month narcotics investigation in the city of Dunkirk. A search warrant took place at 107 Lincoln Ave. lower apartment on Wednesday at 7:27 a.m. Narcotics investigators from Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, ...

Three Charged In Weapons, Drug Finds

Three area men are facing charges after an investigation uncovered weapons and numerous drugs in an Ellicott residence. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reports a several months long investigation into narcotics activity at 185 E. Livingston Ave. ended with members of the department, ...

Hochul Vetoes Comptroller Review Of Emergency Purchases

There was no debate when the state Legislature passed legislation returning oversight of some state contracts and purchases to the state Comptroller’s Office. A.10281/S.9171 was passed unanimously in both the Assembly and Senate earlier this year, with no floor debate in either chamber. ...