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Electric, Natural Gas Prices Could Be Lower This Winter, NYS PSC Says
ALBANY – Electric and natural gas customers in New York could see lower prices on their bills this winter season. New York State’s Public Service Commission says prices should dip to figures slightly lower than …
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Police Urge Caution Ahead Of “Deer Collision Season”
JAMESTOWN – New York State Police are reminding drivers that as we head into mid-October and early November, an increased number of vehicle deer crashes generally occur. Troopers are asking drivers to use caution around …
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Shop Manager Says Brake Work Not Done On Limo Before Crash
ALBANY — A former repair shop manager told investigators that brake work was billed but not performed on the stretch limousine that crashed five months later in upstate New York, killing 20 people, according to …
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Ex-Buffalo Bills Player Accused Of Pulling Gun On Pranksters
JULIET, Tenn. — A former Buffalo Bills player is accused of pulling a gun on teens who were pranking homes in his Tennessee neighborhood. News outlets report 43-year-old Jimmy Robinson Jr. was arrested last week …
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Police Make Arrest In Connection With Lucy Statue Vandalism Case
CELORON – Police have made an arrest in connection with the vandalism at Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Town of Ellicott Police say they used security camera footage to identify Howard L. McAvoy, the alleged suspect. …
Cattaraugus County
Pennsylvania Woman Seriously Hurt In Crash
NEW ALBION – A 59-year-old Pennsylvania woman was transported to ECMC Hospital with extensive injuries following a one-vehicle crash on Route 353 in the Town of New Albion Thursday night. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office …
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Vatican Authorizes Investigation Into Buffalo Diocese
BUFFALO — The Vatican authorized an investigation Thursday into the embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, whose bishop has been fending off calls to resign over his handling of clergy misconduct allegations. The “apostolic visitation” …
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Two Charged In Fredonia Burglary
FREDONIA – Two people were charged Friday in connection with past tense burglaries on Terrace Street, according to the Fredonia Police Department. Police said, while investigating the burglaries, they received a call of a burglary …
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Busti Duo Charged Following Discovery Of “Large-Scale” Marijuana Grow Operation
BUSTI – Two Busti residents were charged Monday after the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, allegedly discovered a “large-scale” illegal marijuana operation at 161 Bigtree Rd. Thomas D. …
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Borrello Opens Campaign Headquarters
JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello, the endorsed Republican, Conservative, Independence and Libertarian candidate for the State Senate’s 57th District, cut the ribbon on his Chautauqua County Campaign headquarters Tuesday at 1351 N. Main …
