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Supreme Court Declines N.Y. Gun Law Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a legal challenge to New York’s sweeping 2022 gun control law, which sets limits on who can get concealed carry permits. A lawsuit filed by New York gun owners challenges the state’s restrictions barring gun owners from carrying weapons in ...

Businesses cited for water violations

MAYVILLE – A number of county businesses have been cited and fined for various water violations. At the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced that 17 businesses agreed to settle various public water violations. Some businesses had one violation; others had as many as ...

New superintendent named in city

Brian Swatland will be the Dunkirk City School District’s next superintendent. The Dunkirk Board of Education approved a three-year contract for Swatland Tuesday. His salary was not disclosed. The board chose to hire a replacement for Michael Mansfield, who is taking a new position with ...

‘Incredibly Grateful’: CRCF Grant Provides Therapy Tools For Children

The Chautauqua Center Inc.’s Chautauqua Physical and Occupational Therapy Pediatric Rehab Department has secured grant funding to provide and utilize pediatric therapy toys as tools for early intervention and preschool home visits. The tools will enhance occupational therapy, physical ...

Two Jamestown Women Charged In Separate Drug Investigations

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Sabrina Flores a/k/a Notorious Marie, 24, and Sandra Pavlock a/k/a Sondra L. Pavlock, 45, both of Jamestown, were arrested and charged in separate criminal complaints with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute ...

Senate Halts No-Confidence Vote

A no-confidence resolution in SUNY Fredonia President Stephen Kolison didn’t make it to a University Senate vote Monday. Senate members, including some who are not exactly supportive of Kolison, had numerous problems with the resolution. For example, there was discomfort that the resolution ...