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Chautauqua Lake fourth graders celebrate fall with Ripley students

MAYVILLE — For the third year, Chautauqua Lake Central School fourth graders were given the opportunity to take part in a day of seasonal fall fun and activities with a visit to Ripley Central School. The fall festival brings students from the two schools together for hands-on activities, ...

Electrovaya accepts assembly line for local plant

Factory acceptance testing, the next step toward cell production at Electrovaya’s Ellicott plant, has been completed. Electrovaya officials issued a business update on Wednesday, with one of the top items discussed being the testing of module manufacturing equipment for the company’s Ellicott facility. The equipment has been accepted for delivery to Electrovaya’s 1 Precision Way plant. Company officials said testing of the cell manufacturing equipment is progressing well and is continuing to ensure the equipment and the integrated manufacturing process meet the company’s ...

Two city residents plead guilty in WNY drug ring

Two Jamestown residents have found themselves sentenced as part of a fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine ring that was trafficking illegal drugs throughout Western New York. Letitia James, state attorney general, recently announced guilty pleas and sentences in the drug ring. The ...

Congressional candidates Langworthy, Gies talk costs, Iran

Congressional candidates Aaron Gies and Nick Langworthy debated recently at an Elmira television station. Republican incumbent Langworthy and Democrat challenger Gies seek to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District. The candidates did not have questions provided in advance. The ...

Jackson Center keynote speaker earns Nobel Peace Prize

The 2026 International Nobel Peace Prize winner has a long legal record - including a 2019 keynote address at Chautauqua Institution during the 13th annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable hosted by the Robert H. Jackson Center. Last week, Navi Pillay was announced as a recipient ...

Sinclairville man declared incompetent for PA trial

A Sinclairville man who had been facing 23 felony charges after an October 2024 high-speed chase that began in Chautauqua County and ended in Warren County has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. A trial had been scheduled for last fall but was delayed until the 2026 trial term for Nathan A. Klein. The defense attorney in the case has filed a motion for a competency examination, with the motion granted April 9 by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. Charges of third-degree felony fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, three counts of second-degree ...