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Trustees counter concern, call village ‘safe place’

FREDONIA - Fredonia Trustees Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony recently pushed back against Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt’s assertion the village is getting increasingly unsafe. Schmidt made the statement during a Sept. 1 presentation at a Fredonia Village Board meeting about Flock Safety cameras. He was attempting to justify his office’s placement of the cameras. “A lot went on during that meeting, it was a couple weeks ago, you kind of sit with it and think about it,” Mulholland said during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. “One thing I did not ...

YMCA Camp Onyahsa to host fundraiser in October

DEWITTVILLE - On Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., YMCA Camp Onyahsa will hold its annual Cash for Camp fundraiser to support youth development at its Dewittville site. One of the longest-established YMCA camps in the United States, Camp Onyahsa has expanded its programs beyond summer to ...

How to handle Medicare primary care provider change

Question: I just received a letter that my primary care provider is no longer in network for my Medicare Advantage Plan. What are my options? Answer: We have gotten a lot of calls this week about this situation. This situation can happen because your provider decided to leave the insurance ...

Pet Expo to include sweet treats

The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s CCHS Pet Expo ’26, presented by Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel and Day Spa, is rolling into the Northwest Arena on Oct. 17 and this week, the spotlight is on the lineup of food vendors. Those with a sweet tooth are in luck. ...

Falconer man sentenced to jail for PA sex offender registration violation

A Falconer man convicted of sexual misconduct in New York in 2018 has been sentenced to between 1.8 and 5.5 years in state prison after failing to register with the Pennsylvania State Police. Armando Rosario, 44, of Falconer was originally charged in November 2025 with felony failure to provide accurate registration information and second-degree felony failure to register with the Pennsylvania State Police by Conewango Township Police. Rosario pleaded guilty in July to the second-degree felony charge while the first-degree felony was not prosecuted. Jury selection in advance of a ...