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Three teens charged with squatting in Warren home

Local News August 19, 2026

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

Local News August 19, 2026

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 ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports August 19, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - WESTFIELD - Julie L. Kelsey, 32, of Westfield, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at noon Monday after a child was found wandering along Route 394 in the town of Chautauqua. Kelsey allegedly did not provide appropriate supervision of the child. She will be in Chautauqua Town Court later. - CHERRY CREEK - Jonathan Z. Scinta, 38, of Cherry Creek was charged with petit larceny after an alleged incident at 1 p.m. July 4 on Main Street in Cherry Creek. Through an investigation deputies charged Scinta, who allegedly took property that ...

Briefly

Briefly August 19, 2026

JLDC Cancels Wednesday Meeting Due to a lack of agenda items, the monthly meeting of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19, will be canceled. The next meeting will be at the regularly scheduled time on Wednesday, Sept. 16. For more information, call Aili Makuch, city economic development coordinator, at 716-338-0040. Women On Fire For Christ Conference Is Aug. 22 SINCLAIRVILLE – The Women on Fire For Christ 2026 retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Park Methodist Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, SInclairville. Registration will take ...

Senate Recognition

Providing A Lift

Local News August 19, 2026

FALCONER - The Falconer Rotary Club recently welcomed Kris Gustafson, a Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputy, who gave club members a presentation on Project Lifesaver, a search-and-rescue program to help protect children and adults with cognitive conditions who may be prone to wandering. ...