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Giving A Hoot

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Ellicott Police Department officers swooped in Tuesday to save the day for what appeared to be a great horned owl caught in a soccer net and in distress. The owl in question was spotted near the Chautauqua Christian Academy, 200 Hunt Road, and by all accounts the bird of prey was ...

Family Member Addiction Support Group Formed

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A new program aims to help families who are trying to help loved ones in their battles with addiction. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that as many as 50 million people suffer from some form of addiction in the United States. In Chautauqua County, ...

Sex Offender Registration Case Sent Back To County

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A case involving sex offender registration for someone moving into the county is coming back to Chautauqua County Court. Last week’s decision is the latest in a string of Appellate Division rulings dealing with the county’s use of the foreign registration clause of the Sex Offender ...

Proposed City Tax Hike Cut Nearly In Half

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The City Council Finance Committee has come forward with some adjustments to the budget, lowering the original proposed tax levy increase by about 50%. During Monday’s work session councilman Brent Sheldon, R-Ward 1 and chair of the finance committee, said he met with city comptroller ...

Area Police Reports

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SINCLAIRVILLE – Kevin L. Bellardo, 28, of Lakewood was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop Monday on Sinclair Drive around 6:10 p.m. He was placed in custody and transported to the Sheriff's Office for processing. He ...

Frewsburg Ready For Science Of Reading

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FREWSBURG - The Frewsburg Central School District is on board with the science of reading. According to Superintendent Dr. Danielle Cook, in 2025, the New York State Education Department is mandating the science of reading in districts across the state. “This is really an initiative to ...