Month: January 2017
Prevention Educator: Jamestown Police Handling Thousands of Domestic Violence Cases Each Year
JAMESTOWN – Domestic violence is often under-reported despite thousands of calls for help to local hotlines each year according to a Prevention Educator with the Salvation Army Anew Center in Jamestown. “Domestic violence and sexual assault […]

Police Seize Multiple Grams of Fentanyl In City Raid
JAMESTOWN-A city woman was seized with seven grams of fentanyl Thursday morning during a raid at 245 Broadhead Ave. Apt.2 according to the Jamestown Police Department. Tomasina R. Melice, 27, was charged with Criminal Possession […]
Hochul Announces County’s First Start-up NY Business
JAMESTOWN-Chautauqua County gained its first StartupNY business Thursday as Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of a New Flyer facility at what was formally Quality Markets on Fluvanna Ave. New Flyer is a transit […]
Transgender Talks Headline School Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN-Challenges for transgender students took center stage at the Jamestown Public School Board Meeting Tuesday when Superintendent Tim Mains gave a presentation about new policies he hopes to develop before his departure in late February. […]
Police Chase Man After Alleged Phone Charger Theft
LAKEWOOD-One man led Walmart Loss Prevention and Lakewood-Busti Police on a short foot pursuit Monday afternoon after he allegedly stole a phone charger from the Lakewood Walmart. Our Ryan Hedrick was on hand when police […]
Victim Identified In Monday Morning Fatal
CHARLOTTE-The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has identified Justin Lee Romaniuk, 20, of Lakewood as the young driver who perished in Monday’s fatal wreck. Investigators believe that Romaniuk’s vehicle was traveling south on Rt 60 when it […]
Ellington Man Arrested In Alleged Heroin Sting
ELLINGTON-A suspected heroin dealer was arrested Monday in Erie County on a warrant from the Town of Ellington according to the Southern Regional Drug Task Force. William W. Bogal, 29, 1559 Old Chautauqua Rd., allegedly […]
One Dead, Three Others Injured In Fatal Car-to-Bus Crash
UPDATE @ 01:00 PM MONDAY-Officials cleared the scene on route 60 between Sylvester Rd and Jamestown St. following this morning’s fatal wreck. SINCLAIRVILLE-One man is dead and three others were injured in a fatal accident involving […]