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Schumer asks Flock CEO to answer questions

Community October 27, 2026

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Democratic leader, recently demanded answers from Flock Safety, the private company behind a nationwide network of license plate cameras, about what it does with the data it collects on Americans and demanded personal data not tied to a crime be deleted from Flock’s servers. In a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley, Schumer pressed the company on its National Lookup Tool, which lets agencies search camera data collected outside their own jurisdictions, and on recent reports of hacked cameras and misuse of license plate readers. Schumer called on the ...

Clymer man charged with rape of underage girl

Mary Schiller named 2026 Super Lawyer

Community October 26, 2026

Mary B. Schiller, a partner at Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo PLLC, was recently named as an Upstate New York 2026 Super Lawyer. Schiller was selected in the practice areas of personal injury and products liability. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a multiphase selection process. Peer ...

Water grants announced for pair of entities

Community October 26, 2026

Two area municipalities are part of nearly $500 million in grants for critical drinking water and sewer projects statewide. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the investments will help local governments modernize aging infrastructure, tackle legacy threats such as lead service lines and emerging contaminants, and lay the foundation for sustainable growth and economic development while creating good-paying jobs. The village of Westfield is to receive $5 million while the town of Randolph is in line for $4.5 million for water system improvements. “Investing in water ...

PVCS student rally for teacher aide

Local News October 26, 2026

SOUTH DAYTON — Demonstrating that no member of their school family fights alone, 27 students and staff members at Pine Valley Jr/Sr High School gathered in the school gymnasium for an emotional show of support: shaving their heads and cutting their hair in solidarity with Stephanie West, a ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports October 26, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — HANOVER — At 8:46 p.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies responded to an incident. Further investigation found that Matthew R. Thompson, 38, of Hanover, did engage in a physical altercation with another individual. Thompson was charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. Thompson was transported to county jail for arraignment. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Tyler G. Coulter, 28, was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. At approximately 8:37 p.m. ...