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Suspect In Rushdie Stabbing Doesn’t Testify In Court

MAYVILLE – The suspect accused of stabbing a world-renown author at Chautauqua Institution two and a half years ago has decided not to testify in court. On Thursday, both the prosecution and the defense rested in the trial of Hadi Matar, who has been charged with second-degree attempted ...

Trauma Surgeon Describes Injuries To Rushdie In Court

MAYVILLE – The trauma surgeon who treated a world-renowned author after being stabbed multiple times at Chautauqua Institution two and half years ago said the patient could have easily died had he not been given proper treatment. On Tuesday, the trial of Hadi Matar resumed. Matar is accused ...

Ross’ Tenure Ends As U.S. Attorney

Trini Ross, who became U.S. Attorney on Oct. 11, 2021 and was the first black woman to hold the position in the Western District of New York, has officially stepped down from the position. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve in this position as the top law enforcement officer in ...

Eagles Senior Mason Maring Caps Night Of 7 Area Sectional Champions

FREDONIA — Last year Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer’s Mason Maring lost in the state final of the 215-pound weight class. Coming into his senior year with some unfinished business, Maring moved up to the final weight class at 285 pounds and on Sunday he found no problem earning ...

Former Golf Course Housing Development Vote Delayed

DEWITTVILLE – A high end housing complex proposed at a former golf course will not be voted on this month. In January, the Chautauqua Town Zoning Board of Appeals opened a public hearing for Sunset View – a Chautauqua Lake Community, on Route 430 in the hamlet of Dewittville. Ellicott ...

Video Evidence Of Rushdie Attack Shown To Jurors

MAYVILLE – Jurors who will determine the fate of a man who is accused of attempting to kill a world-renown author by stabbing him multiple times two and a half years ago were shown videos of the event. On Friday, the prosecution played four video clips recorded on Aug. 12, 2022 when Salman ...