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Pomfret councilman wants county to act on cameras

A town official wants to see local officials give approval before any Flock cameras are installed. Pomfret Councilman Mike Lee attended the September Chautauqua County Legislature Public Safety Committee meeting. In August, Lee was in attendance at the full legislature meeting where he ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — HARMONY — At approximately 9:12 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to a reported altercation on Madden Road. Upon further investigation, 33-year-old Kyle D. Elderkin did intentionally damage property inside of a residency. Elderkin was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and transported to county jail for arraignment. — POMFRET — Around 6:03 a.m. Saturday, deputies received a vehicle complaint on Spoden Road. Deputies were able to locate the vehicle which was a RV motor home and conducted a traffic stop. The operator ...

Before saddling up, there's work to be done

By the time a rider climbs into the saddle at Centaur Stride, dozens of people, countless hours of work, and a whole lot of hay have already made that moment possible. Have you ever thought about getting a horse? Maybe you've even dreamed about starting a therapeutic riding center. It is easy to understand why. Horses have an extraordinary ability to connect with people, and the benefits of being around them can be profound. But what isn't always visible from the saddle is everything that happens behind the scenes. At Centaur Stride, a therapeutic riding center in Westfield, the ...

Readers helping preserve area farm, industrial history

Since the OBSERVER published the first two parts of this story, something remarkable has happened. Readers, former employees and local families have begun filling in pieces of northern Chautauqua County's agricultural and industrial history that might otherwise have been lost. What began as ...

Raimondo & Sundquist announce local attorney joins team

JAMESTOWN — As Raimondo & Sundquist continues to grow across Western New York with its recently opened Buffalo office, the firm is reinforcing its commitment to Chautauqua County by welcoming longtime Jamestown attorney Peter Larson as an associate attorney. Larson brings more than 11 ...

Ripley hears Eagle U, summer meal updates

Ripley Central School Board of Education members held their regular meeting last month during which they received a wrap-up summary of the district's summer programs and accomplishments. School Principal Sara Centanni reported the summer meals program provided breakfasts and lunches to 80 to ...