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(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – The Jamestown Police Department, in collaboration with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office, continues its investigation into the shooting death of Trevon Tripp, which occurred on March 18, 2024, at 839 Prendergast Avenue, Jamestown, NY. Two suspects, both residents of Jamestown, have been ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – A routine traffic stop on the Westside of Jamestown yesterday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a 41,-year-old man on charges of Criminal Contempt 2nd, after officers discovered he was allegedly in violation of a stay-away order of protection. On April 24, 2024, ... read more

Aubrey Baize, 29, has been found guilty by a Chautauqua County jury for deliberately starting a fire that devastated a house in Kennedy, New York. Today, a Chautauqua County jury convicted Aubrey Baize, 29 years old, of intentionally setting a fire that destroyed a house in Kennedy, New York. The ... read more

Sean L. Thomas, a 26-year-old Jamestown resident, faces serious charges following an incident involving an 8-month-old child in which he allegedly strangled the infant, resulting in critical injuries. On April 22, 2024, emergency services responded to a distress call at a North Side address where they found an 8-month-old infant ... read more

(WNY News Now) – HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry, along with the Allegheny County Police Department, announced charges against the owner of a Pittsburgh-based towing company for inflating tow costs by charging “accident services” fees and other deceptive practices. Vincent G. Fannick, 56, was charged Thursday with numerous felonies ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Utica, NY – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police today announced that a former long-time superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was sentenced to pay the UCSD restitution of $11,549 for the resources ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Chautauqua, NY – The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance is pleased to announce the successful partnership with its Members on five significant grant applications in 2023. These grants will contribute approximately $885,000 in new project funding directed to Chautauqua Lake over the next several years, ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Portville, NY – Gwenyth Mitchell, a senior from Portville High School, has been chosen to participate in this year’s Students Inside Albany program, offering students a firsthand education about state government sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. Gwenyth ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, NY – Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that a 25-year-old Buffalo man was arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Shannon M. Heneghan on one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felony), one count of Reckless Endangerment ... read more

(WNY News Now) – SYRACUSE, NY – American Dairy Association North East is searching for its first Chief Ice Cream Officer (CIO) to embark on a sweet adventure sampling ice cream from Pennsylvania’s family dairy farms. Pennsylvania’s approximately 5,000 family dairy farms produce nearly 10 billion pounds of milk annually, ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – At its April 23, 2024 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved incentives for Wicked Jimmy’s LLC, to support the purchase and renovation of property at 115-121 West 3rd Street in Jamestown, the site of the former Jamestown Brewing Company. The ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – After a 15-month engineering study of the Jamestown Board of Utilities (BPU) District Heating system, the utility announces a proposed project to expand and retool the thermal heating system. The new initiative is named, “Retool District Heating: Charting for the Future.” The Ramboll ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – The Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) 2024 Birdathon is a great reason to spend time outdoors looking for birds, especially during the spring migration season. Each year, teams of birders raise money to fund the $500 Ryan Exline Memorial Scholarship. This year’s goal ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Dunkirk, NY – The City of Dunkirk Police Department, in collaboration with WCA ALSTAR Ambulance and the DEA, will facilitate a prescription drug drop-off event on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM. WCA ALSTAR Services has again graciously provided their NorthHeadquarters for ... read more

(WNY News Now) – New York – NYSUT President Melinda Person released the following statement in response to this year’s final budget agreement: “NYSUT and nearly 700,000 members across the state this year made their voices heard to win a budget that supports public schools, colleges and the labor movement. ... read more

Marvin Shantier, 27, was arrested for Criminal Mischief following a domestic incident in Cattaraugus NY, on April 20, 2024, at 6:52 PM. Marvin Shantier, aged 27, was taken into custody for Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree after law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance on April 20, 2024, at ... read more

(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y., April 23, 2024 – Appeal officials announced Appeal 2024 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith has reached $5 million. As of today, the 100th annual campaign has raised $5,006,718.09, which is 52.7% of this year’s $9.5 million goal. “We are grateful ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Mayville, NY – A 25-year-old man from Bronx, NY, received a 1.5 to 3-year state prison sentence today, April 25th, for Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, following his conviction for injuring a correctional officer while serving a previous sentence at Lakeview Correctional Facility. Garry Pinkney, ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – A 40-year-old Jamestown resident, faces charges of Criminal Trespass, Harassment, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance following an alleged incident on the north side of the city on April 24th. On the evening of April 24th, law enforcement responded to reports of ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Mayville, NY – MAYVILLE, N.Y. – Chautauqua County Executive Paul M. Wendel Jr. has extended the county’s Emergency Order No. 1, first issued on May 18, 2023, and Emergency Order No. 2, first issued on September 29, 2023. The post Local Emergency Orders No. 1 & No. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – New York – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York is one of 60 applicants selected to receive funding by the United States Environmental Protection Agency through the $7 billion federal Solar for All grant competition for solar projects benefitting low-income New Yorkers. The state is expected to ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, N.Y. –  Jim Berry, retired President/CEO of Jamestown’s Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI), is the guest speaker at Audubon Community Nature Center’s First Friday, May 3, 11 a.m. As co-editor of Bob Sundell’s Birds of Chautauqua County, New York and Nearby Areas, Berry will describe the birder ... read more

(WNY News Now) – New York – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has initiated a call for data on species status assessments to inform the revision of New York’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for 2025-35, crucial for the preservation of the state’s iconic wildlife. The ... read more

(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO – In observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 21 – April 27, 2024), Acting District Attorney Michael J. Keane reminds residents that the work of the District Attorney’s Office has a dual focus: the pursuit of justice and providing supportive services to the ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) School-to-Prison Pipeline Committee presents, “Correcting the Pipeline: Conscious Approaches to the Vulnerable Populations,” a virtual conference addressing the school-to-prison pipeline. The conference will include a keynote address from Dr. Howard C. Stevenson, Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education; Professor ... read more

(WNY News Now) – New York – Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase of 1.6%, or $87.3 million, compared to the same quarter last year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – Two residents of Jamestown, were apprehended by Jamestown Police on charges of criminal trespass and possession of a controlled substance on April 24, 2024, at approximately 6:18 pm. Jamestown Police officers conducting routine patrols near Institute St. and E. 1st St. on the ... read more

(WNY News Now) – NEW YORK – Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, along with other court officials, proudly announced the commencement of the New York State Courts’ Student Aide Summer Internship Program for its second year, aiming to offer young individuals a hands-on experience in understanding the judiciary’s essential ... read more

(WNY News Now) – New York – Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed a series of initiatives aimed at curbing organized retail theft and safeguarding frontline retail workers, forming a pivotal component of the FY25 State Budget agreement. Governor Hochul highlighted the success of previous strategies in reducing violent crimes and ... read more

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration with the Department of Health and CHQ Transit, is excited to announce the launch of the first annual Active Transportation Week. This year Active Transportation week will be held May 13 to May 17 and local residents are ... read more