RIPLEY --- A Ripley resident escaped serious injury after being struck by a train Saturday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded with the Ripley Fire Department and New York State Police to a reported train-versus-pedestrian incident around 9:20 p.m. It was reported the ...

They’re standing in front of Buc-ees with iPhone cameras rolling, marveling in the aisles of Walmart, ordering stacks of waffles at Waffle House, and walking through city parks amazed that they feel safe—that women can carry their purses over their shoulder without being robbed. Did we ...

Southwestern Central School officials are recognizing 10 retiring teachers with a cumulative total of 251.75 years of service to the district. They are: Pam Piazza, 36.5 years with Southwestern. After beginning her career at Southwestern as a substitute lunch monitor in 1986, filling in ...

The man behind the restoration of Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car #93 is looking for a little help to get the project to its destination. Bob Johnston has been working for years to restore the trolley car, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in existence. Johnston is working to ...

A long awaited housing project in Westfield has yet to begin, but one county leader believes it will start before the end of the year. Savarino Companies has proposed converting the former CE Welch building into apartments and commercial space. The project was originally to be done by 2 ...

SHERMAN - Sherman officials are having preliminary discussions about ways to decrease speeding and parking throughout the village. During a recent board meeting, Colleen Meeder, Sherman mayor, said she had attended a Safe Streets event hosted by Erie County. The Community Development Block ...