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Three teens charged with squatting in Warren home

Three Warren teens have been charged after allegedly squatting in a Conewango Avenue home. Aaron J. McMillen, 19, Akia Markham, 18, and Aubree S. Edwards, 19, all of Warren, were charged with first-degree felony burglary - overnight accommodation, no person present, third-degree felony criminal trespass - entering structure, and criminal mischief - damaging property on Monday after warrants were issued for their arrest. All three had left the home before police were able to respond. Bail was set at $5,000 by Magisterial District Judge Raymond Zydonik. McMillan is listed in the ...

Pomfret OKs highway consolidation study

POMFRET - The push for consolidation of local municipalities moved ahead slightly at the Pomfret Town Board’s most recent meeting. The town board approved a contract with the Center for Governmental Research, aka CGR, for a study on consolidating local highway departments. Pomfret Town supervisor Dan Pacos said the town was designated lead agency for the study. Pacos mentioned that another study on a wider consolidation of municipal operations is upcoming. CGR will analyze the operations of four municipalities: Pomfret, the town of Dunkirk, the city of Dunkirk, and the village of ...

‘Important Milestone’: Second phase of Westside Sewer Expansion complete

CHAUTAUQUA - South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the formal completion of Phase II of the district’s Westside Sewer Extension. Phase II of the project, which began in 2024 and was completed this summer, extended public sewer service along ...

Property complaints shared at Chautauqua Town Board

CHAUTAUQUA – Officials are going to see how much it will cost to demolish a dilapidated cabin in the town. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, a resident came to the board meeting and voiced concerns about 5982 Fisherman’s Lane. In 2023, the Chautauqua Town Board approved a ...

Clymer water system project on track

CLYMER — Work has become more noticeable on the installation of the new water system in the town of Clymer’s downtown, with work continuing on track to be finished in the expected time frame. At the Clymer town board’s August meeting, Town Supervisor Brian Willink said that JD Northrup, ...

Regional shelters, rescues part of Pet Expo 2026

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is gearing up for its second annual Pet Expo 2026, a day designed to celebrate collaboration, community, and the shared mission of helping animals. Presenting sponsors include Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel and Day Spa while The Post-Journal is a media sponsor. Shelters, rescues, vendors, and animal lovers from across Western New York and northeastern Pennsylvania will come together at the Northwest Arena on Saturday, Oct. 17, creating a space where connection, learning and lifesaving work intersect. The adoption side of the ...