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Chautauqua town keeps moratoriums on energy projects

There are no wind, solar or battery storage systems in the town of Chautauqua. Officials are keeping it that way for at least another year. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, officials passed a year-long moratorium on wind energy facilities, Battery Energy Storage Systems and ...

Gies ‘plunge’ event sparks controversy

A New York Post article published Monday revealed a Congressional candidate’s brother-in-law with a troubled past was part of a campaign plunge that took place after Christmas. The Post reported Aaron Gies, who’s running as a Democrat against incumbent Nick Langworthy for District 23, was assisted by Christopher Nathan White. White is a former North Carolina teacher convicted on rape and sex offense charges involving two teen students – who allegedly shot video at a winter “Polar Plunge” event. “He was there,” Gies said in The Post of the Dec. 26 event. “Chris is not ...

Falconer eyes possible Davis Park bandshell

FALCONER - Davis Park in Falconer could be getting a facelift - though Falconer Village Board members are still trying to figure out exactly what that facelift will look like. The village was awarded a grant in April from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to be used in Davis Park. The money could be used for a bandshell, which was the focus of a recent presentation from Mayor Jim Jaroszynski during the board’s June meeting featuring AI-generated images of potential band shell structures that could be erected with the $30,000 grant. Board member Timothy Dunn said he was ...

Falconer man has bail revoked in false firearm statement case

Bail has been revoked and forfeited by a Falconer, N.Y., man who has pleaded guilty to making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm. Brent Frary had withdrawn a guilty plea he had made in October prior to sentencing in November by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. The Warren County Public Defender’s Office made a motion to withdraw the guilty plea, which Hammond then granted. Frary then pleaded guilty during a motions hearing in May to third-degree felony making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer ...

Boys, Girls Club honors retiring board members

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club board recently celebrated the service of two retiring board members by naming them lifelong honorary board members. Charles DeAngelo grew up at the club and has been a dedicated supporter of the club for many years. He served as a board member ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Katie E. Keeler, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 5:29 p.m. Sunday after officers responded to a north side home for a reported unwanted person. Officers arrived on the scene and found that Keeler allegedly violated a stay away Order of Protection with the victim. Keeler was found a short distance away and charged without incident. She was taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - A youth was taken to Oishei's Children's Hospital by STAT Medivac for treatment of ...