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Village ‘incorrect’ on Flock issue, Schmidt says

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt denies that a Flock Safety camera outside Fredonia Village Hall was put up without the village’s knowledge or consent. “With all due respect to the (Fredonia Board of) Trustees, it is factually incorrect to assert that the camera at ...

County delays vote on retirement benefits for managers

MAYVILLE – County managers are going to have to wait a little longer to see if they can get retirement health benefits as good as some union employees. For the second month in a row the Chautauqua County Legislature has tabled a vote amending a local law which would permit a retiring ...

Pelletter continues push for Hanover pharmacy

HANOVER — When Rite Aid shut its doors in the village of Silver Creek, residents all throughout the town of Hanover were met with a significant inconvenience. The people of Silver Creek and Hanover were left without a pharmacy in town. Since then, Hanover Supervisor Lou Pelletter and ...

Lecture series to share history of Gerry Rodeo

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present the final program in its 2026 fall Here & There – Chautauqua County History, Travelers and Memories series on Thursday at 7 p.m. The program will explore the history of the Gerry Rodeo. Back in 1944, when the newly formed ...

Area police ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — VILLENOVA — at 3 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the town for a disorderly person report. Upon investigation it was determined that William Hendrickson, 58, of Forestville did threaten and engage in physical contact with the victim. He was placed into custody and transported to county jail and arraigned. WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT — At around 3:15 p.m. Oct. 25, officers were dispatched to the 96 E. Main St. 7-Eleven for a report of shoplifting. While on scene, officers reviewed surveillance footage within the store. It was ...

Buffalo man charged in Villenova drug bust

VILLENOVA --- A Buffalo man has been charged after an investigation into narcotics activity on Friday morning. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed the search warrant at 8061 Route 83 in the town of Villenova ...