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Area police July 21, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - SILVER CREEK - Edrick W. Tollinchi FLores, 33, of Rochester was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny; property exceeds $1,000 fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree criminal tampering - credit card and trespassing. According to a police report, a vehicle was broken into in Silver Creek. According to a police report, sheriff's deputies, in cooperation with the State Police at Fredonia, identified Tollinchi Flores as the person responsible. Troopers were able to locate Flores and place him into custody for a separate incident. Deputies made ...

Tributes pour in for Jamestown’s Tony Dolce

Local/Region July 21, 2026

Other than Kim Ecklund, nobody had served with Tony Dolce longer on the City Council than Brent Sheldon. The First Ward councilman was among those who talked about Dolce’s impact in the wake of Dolce’s passing on Saturday. Since the announcement of Dolce’s passing over the weekend, ...

Mayville man charged after motorcycle chase in Jamestown

Area police July 21, 2026

JAMESTOWN – A Mayville man has been charged after leading police on a chase through Jamestown on Sunday. Gregg W. Morrison, 48, of Mayville was charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, felony DWI - two previous convictions, felony DWI per se - two previous convictions, speeding, reckless driving and multiple traffic infractions after officers patrolling on the south side of Jamestown at 1:40 p.m. Sunday saw a motorcycle allegedly traveling at more than 25 miles over the city's 30 mile an hour ...

Fredonia parking law on hold, but pact in place

Review begins for proposed flood insurance rate map

Local/Region July 21, 2026

Updates to Chautauqua County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The new maps will provide Chautauqua County with up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans and help officials and residents make better decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance. The maps have been updated using new topographic information, improved engineering analyses, and updated flood risk data. FEMA has posted digital copies of these revised FIRM and FIS report materials to the following website: ...