Boil Water order in place for village of Fredonia Water System after power outage trips off treatment plant...
A power outage this morning in the Dunkirk-Fredonia area has led the Chautauqua County Health Department and the village of Fredonia have issued a boil water order for all Fredonia water customers. The Health Department says this includes properties outside the village boundaries supplied by the Fredonia system. The State Department of Health requires a boil water order anytime water is not adequately treated. Officials say a treatment technique violation at the water treatment plant resulted in high turbidity such that water entering the distribution system was not adequately treated. This water could contain harmful microbes... and, boiling the water kills bacteria and other microbes that may be present. All Fredonia water customers must boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee until further notice. Water must be brought to a rolling boil for one minute then cooled prior to use. Boiled or bottled water must be used to wash dishes by hand; dishes should be allowed to completely air dry after washing. Home dishwashers that reach a temperature of 170°F and have a full dry cycle do not need boiled. The water may be used for bathing as long as it is not consumed. The water is safe for laundry. For more information... call the village at (716) 679-2307... or the county Health Department at (716) 753-4481.
Cause of house fire in Silver Creek remains undetermined...
A weekend fire heavily damaged a house in the north county village of Silver Creek. Firefighters from Silver Creek, Sunset Bay and Forestville were called to 20 Robinson St. shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday... and, found heavy fire at the back of the home on arrival. Silver Creek Fire officials say they made an "aggressive push inside" that stopped the fire in about 20 minutes. Crews also rescued two pets from the house. No injuries were reported. The county's Fire Investigation Team was called in... but, no cause has been determined at this time.
Man from town of Hanover arrested for harassment and criminal mischief...
A town of Hanover man has been arrested for allegedly harassing another person... and, damaging that person's property. Sheriff's officers say they, and State Police, were called to the undisclosed location shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday for a reported altercation. Deputies say their investigation found that 44 year-old joshua Sweda intentionally damaged the victim's property... and, tried to make physical contact with the victim. They arrested Sweda for fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, second-degree harassment... and, he was issued appearance tickets for Hanover Town Court at a later date.
Cassadaga man arrested for DWI after car crashes into porch...
A Cassadaga man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk when his vehicle crashed into a porch on Mill Street in the village. Sheriff's officers were called to a vehicle complaint just after 2 p.m. Sunday... and, on arrival found the car had run into the porch. Deputies were able to locate the driver and identified him as 62 year-old Stephen Bond. Their investigation found that Bond had been drinking... and, he was arrested and charged with DWI, and Aggravated driving while intoxicated. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Three Dunkirk teens arrested after allegedly stealing car...
Three teenagers have been charged after they were allegedly found operating a stolen vehicle in the city of Dunkirk last Tuesday. Dunkirk police say the three juveniles -- ages 13, 14 and 15 -- and the car were located in the area of Lamphere Street and West Doughty Street about 1:30 p.m. by an off-duty officer... who informed officers on patrol. The vehicle had been reported stolen from a location on Courtney Street earlier in the day. Police located the three teens and charged them with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property... and, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. They were issued appearance tickets for Family Court.
Police in Dunkirk arrest man following fight and thrown beer bottle...
Dunkirk Police have arrested a north county city man with a handful of charges stemming from a report of a fight last Thursday. City officers were called to the area of Lake Shore Drive East and Middle Road at about 1:30 PM and spoke with a woman, who alleged that 21-year-old Dariel Ayala had shoved her and threw a beer bottle at her before fleeing the scene in her vehicle. Police found that there was an active order of protection the victim has against Ayala. Officers add that a second victim was taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital for treatment after Ayala allegedly struck her with a beer bottle. He was taken into custody a short time later on charges of second-degree criminal contempt... second-degree harassment... second-degree assault... and, third-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Ayala is being held in the Chautauqua County Jail on $25,000 cash bail.
North County man arrested for allegedly stealing copper and other items at town of Harmony business...
A Forestville man has been arrested on burglary and grand larceny charges following an investigation into reported burglaries at a town of Harmony business last October. Sheriff's deputies say the complaints mainly involved several thousand dollars worth of copper materials, and other property that was stolen from inside the building on multiple occasions. After several months of further investigation... officers arrested 45 year-old Larry Whitehill, Jr. for third-degree burglary... third-degree grand larceny... and, third-degree criminal mischief. Whitehill was issued appearance tickets for Harmony Town Court at a later date.
