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‘Read All About It’

The Fenton History Center celebrates 200 years of newspapers in the newly opened exhibit, “Read All About It!” The exhibit was created with the help of the Post-Journal’s long-time Publisher Mike Bird, retired Editor Cristi Herbst and content from historian Helen Ebersole’s book An ...

SKF eyes role in humanoid robotics business

SKF is looking to work its way into the expanding Chinese robotics market with a recently announced agreement with Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components. The companies are working together on a venture in China focused on high-precision ...

Lawmaker eyes veterans remembrance graduation requirement

As New York works toward competency-based graduation standards, a state Assembly member is proposing adding a veterans remembrance civic engagement requirement as well. Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, R-Hicksville, introduced legislation (A.11601) before the end of the state legislative ...

South Dayton man facing prison after enticement, sex with girl, 14

A South Dayton man has pleaded guilty to enticement and having sex with a 14-year-old girl. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Ronald A. Howard, 59, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. It carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. Between March 16 and April 10, 2024, Howard, then 57-years-old, communicated via text messaging and Snapchat with a 14-year-old female, during which the two engaged in sexual conversation and discussed meeting to engage in sexual activity. Howard knew the victim was 14. ...

County sex offender ruling upheld

A state appeals court has unanimously upheld the county’s handling of a 2025 Sex Offender Registration Act case. Jacob Feldt had appealed the county’s determination that he is a Level 2 risk under the state Sex Offender Registration Act. Feldt was originally charged in 2023 by Lakewood-Busti Police and then indicted 2024 in a nine-count indictment against a south county man accused of committing sexual acts against a child. Feldt was convicted of two felony counts in Chautauqua County Court: third-degree rape - oral sexual contact with a person incapable of consent with a person ...