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Kennedy Man Facing Child Porn Charges

A 71-year-old Kennedy man is facing child pornography charges. In October, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the possession and promotion of child pornography in the town of Poland. Through a lengthy investigation, investigators identified Steven K. ...

Hotel attorney responds to threat

The lawyer for the motel targeted for shutdown by Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson has offered a lengthy response. Richard Morrisroe, counsel for Dunkirk Hospitality, LLC, owner and operator of the former Econo Lodge motel on Bennett Road (Route 60), called on the village of Fredonia to ...

Candidates Have No Solutions For State Despair

New York’s uninspiring contest for governor remains stuck in neutral. As Albany Democrats blunder with a state budget that is now four weeks late and counting, both incumbent Kathy Hochul and challenger Bruce Blakeman are giving voters little reason for optimism. Hot-button topics for ...

Suit Against City Court Judges Dismissed

A former Jamestown man’s court case against two City Court judges has been dismissed. State Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon ruled Monday after oral argument and a slew of paperwork filed by Patrick Dhondt, now of Newark, N.Y., that Dhondt’s suit against Judge George Panebianco and ...

Local Author Releases ‘Tangled Vines’

Local author Catherine D’Agostino announces the release of her new novel, “Tangled Vines,” a gripping mystery set on Keuka Lake in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. The story blends family tragedy, long-buried secrets, and a desperate quest to uncover the truth. “I like ...