Cattaraugus News

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 210/212 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 343 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 212 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK CAYUGA JEFFERSON LEWIS OSWEGO IN WESTERN NEW ... (more)

Michael P. Ohara, 38, of Lakeview was charged with driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater and covered/dirty/unreadable license plate at 1:13 a.m. Friday.

For 762 college students, future goals, dreams and ambitions are now one step closer than they were a day ago.

June I. Irish, 88, a retired packer for Setter Stix, where she worked for 20 years and retired in 1987, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Gowanda Nursing and Rehab Center, Gowanda, N.Y. June was a devoted member of the Roberts Memorial FM Church in Cattaraugus, she enjoyed reading and studying the Bible, and was a loving ... (more)

FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 725 PM EDT FRI MAY 10 2013 CATTARAUGUS NY-CHAUTAUQUA NY- 725 PM EDT FRI MAY 10 2013 ...THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES... AT 723 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DUAL POL ... (more)

Deputies have charged Kirk L. Sterling, 27, with third-degree assault, second-degree harassment and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

On Monday, Lorismar Alicea, 18, of 3742 E. Main Road, Fredonia, was riding her bicycle south on the sidewalk when she was struck by a vehicle exiting the Country Fair Parking lot at the intersection of Routes 60 and 20.

A Cattaraugus man is facing charges after an incident involving his neighbor's children.

WIVB.com - A 21-year-old mother from the Village of Cattaraugus has been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Molly Butler of Ashville, bachelor of science in psychology with a minor in anthropology; Blake Gabel of Little Valley, bachelor of arts in social sciences with a minor in athletic coaching; and Tyler Rhinehart of Cattaraugus, bachelor of arts in broadcast communication with a minor in public relations.

"Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month coincides with the arrival of warmer weather and we see a dramatic increase in the number of motorcycles on the road," announced Captain Craig Hanesworth, Acting Troop "A" Commander.

The discussions about the merger of Brocton and Westfield school districts are just beginning.

The Robert H. Jackson Center is accepting nominations for the second annual Robert H. Jackson Center Award for Teaching Justice.

The American Red Cross of Southwestern New York would like to thank all that helped, attended, sponsored, donated, and participated in the Savor the Flavor of Southwestern New York throughout March is Red Cross Month.