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45th annual Labor Day Festival coming up Sunday

Local News September 4, 2026

Labor Day weekend is coming up this weekend, and with the long weekend comes the annual Labor Day Festival tradition, done in partnership between the city and Collaborative Children’s Solutions. This year’s festival marks the 45th year of the festival, and is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, from noon until dark at Bergman Park. Main stage events include: Magic with Nick Mambretti at 12:30 p.m., Pearl City Jazz from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., George Ritzer Presentation Robert Dando at 4 p.m., the Johnny Bauer Band from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Porcelain Busdrivers from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Other ...

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Area Police Reports

Police Reports September 4, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Michael R. Weldr, 43, of Mayville was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 9:30 a.m. Thursday after a domestic incident on Canada Road. Welder allegedly communicated electronic threats of harm to a woman and allegedly damaged property belonging to the woman. Welder was found at an address in the town of Chautauqua and was charged without incident. Weldr was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment and will be in Chautauqua Town Court later. - Trever A. Jamison, 20, of ...

Pearl City Clay House to open exhibit today

Community September 4, 2026

The Pearl City Clay House will welcome artist Kenneth Labuskes for A Personal Mythos, a solo exhibition opening today with a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view through Oct. 16. The exhibition follows Labuskes’ recognition as Best in Show at ArtScape Jamestown 2025 for his painting Earth Goddess. As part of that award, Labuskes received the opportunity to present a solo exhibition at Pearl City Clay House. A Personal Mythos brings together a collection of paintings that combine mythology, imagination, everyday observations and humor. Labuskes ...

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Next NY Forward meeting set in Falconer

Local News September 4, 2026

FALCONER - The next public workshop to help decide how Falconer’s $4.5 million NY Forward grant will be spent will be held Sept. 17. The village is in the midst of a public process that will result in a plan to spend the state grant. Falconer officials are seeking input from residents, businesses owners and others that can be used to help revitalize downtown Falconer. The first of two public workshops have been scheduled as part of the Falconer NY Forward planning process to gather feedback on challenges and opportunities in the community as well as the types of revitalization ...