Gerry News

Citing an extensive business background spanning four decades, legislator Larry Barmore said Wednesday he will be running for Chautauqua County clerk.

Wayne I. Prittie, 80, died peacefully, May 13, 2013. Husband of the late Elaine Anderson Prittie; father of Keith Prittie of Bemus Point, Alan Prittie of Sinclairville and Julie Prittie of Gerry.

In 1913, the body of Oscar B. Gustafson, son of Mrs. A. J. Borst of Hanley Street, Jamestown, was brought home from Corry on Sunday morning.

Area rodeo fans will be able to enjoy the most exciting summer of rodeo action ever as the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department has added a second event to their schedule featuring two nights of "Bulls and Barrels" on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, in addition to their 69th annual rodeo in August.

Surviving are four sons: Shanin Rublee of Cumberland, Va., Daryk Rublee of Bradyville, Tenn., Jessi Rublee of Texarkana, Texas, and Dustin Rublee of Woodbury, Tenn.; five grandchildren: Kierstin Rublee, ShayLynn Rublee, Makayla Rublee, Tristin Rublee and Aryahna Rublee; his mother Alice, Chapman of Jamestown; three brothers: Edwin Hitchcock of ... (more)

Security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps tells the Punk Out! participants to move from the front of the Museum Security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps tells the Punk Out! participants to move from the front of the Museum A group of protesters got loud and snotty Friday over the just-opened punk-themed fashion exhibit at ... (more)

Democratic Election Commissioner Norman P. Green on Thursday blasted legislature majority leader Larry Barmore, R-Gerry. Barmore brought forward the new redistricting plan, which was drafted into a local law and approved by the legislature.

Samuel O. Stewart, 27, was charged at 12:09 a.m. on Friday with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and speeding in a zone.

UB Police say 19-year-old Alec Seidenberg, of Ardsley, New York, and his girlfriend were both injured in the incident.

Profero, a communications firm specializing in digital advertising and marketing, has signed a 13,121-square-foot lease at 386 Park Avenue South, between East 27th and East 28th streets, the New York Observer reported.

Government can be an intimidating concept for many people, but the Emmanuel Baptist Church youth group is working to help young people have a better understanding.

No children were injured after the school bus they were in was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in the town of Gerry.

The Clarkstown Police Department found no evidence of overtime abuse by officers in an internal investigation, the chief said, and a Pomona firm that long has audited the town will focus this year on police overtime.

Despite five votes to the contrary, the County Legislature is collectively in favor of a motion to protect the privacy of pistol license and concealed carry permit holders.

Cherin Mehs, a volunteer at Heritage Village Rehab & Skilled Nursing Inc. , was recently presented with the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award by Norine Cramer, Corporate Activities Director/ Volunteer Coordinator for Heritage Ministries.