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City man charged after Sept. 4 stabbing near Riverwalk

A Jamestown man has been charged in relation to a stabbing near the Chadakoin Riverwalk on Sept. 4. City police officers responded to the incident at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the area of 7 N. Main St. for a reported stabbing that had occurred near the Riverwalk Trail. The victim was located, ...

Blaze destroys JMI facility in Falconer

FALCONER – An investigation is continuing into an industrial fire Friday afternoon. Dark gray smoke darkened the sky over the village on Friday as firefighters fought a fire at JMI’s 1946 New York Ave., concrete facility, that began around 1:26 p.m. An hour later, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene for an origin and cause fire investigation. No injuries were reported, although the building appears to be a complete loss. JMI is the largest, family owned producer of ready-mix concrete in Chautauqua County. Firefighters from at least Falconer ...

Pet Expo includes Subaru Loves Pets Adoption, Rescue Village

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is proud to present CCHS Pet Expo ’26. Sponsors are Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel & Day Spa. “Their commitment to community and animal welfare helps ensure this event continues to grow in impact and reach,” Humane Society officials said in a news release. At the center of this year’s expo is the Subaru Loves Pets Adoption & Rescue Village, supported by Subaru Loves Pets, Shults Subaru, and The Shults Auto Group. This hub brings together shelters and rescues from across Western New York and northwestern ...

Randolph Academy welcomes staff back for opening day

RANDOLPH - Randolph Academy faculty and staff gathered for Opening Day at the Northwest Area in Jamestown to begin the new school year to participate in activities designed to reinforce the academy's mission. Superintendent Michael Cipolla emphasized the significance of the academy's ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD —- At around 8 p.m. Friday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported past tense altercation. Through an investigation it was found that 41-year-old, Larry M. Houser of Westfield did subject another person to unwanted physical contact as well as prevent them from contacting emergency services. Houser was charged with second-degree harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief. He was placed into custody and brought to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment for the alleged charges. ...

Insurance coverage announcements coming Oct. 1

Question: When do we find out about our coverage for next year? Answer: I cannot believe it is Insurance Season already! Those changes are announced October 1 for the upcoming 2027 year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires insurance companies to notify you of any ...