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Falconer man sentenced to jail for PA sex offender registration violation

Local News September 21, 2026

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 ...

Proposed shopping cart ordinance on council agenda

Domestic Violence Walk to be held Oct. 2 in Jamestown

Community September 21, 2026

The Chautauqua County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will host its 29th annual Walk Against Domestic Violence and 24th Unity Day Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2. Participants will line up at the Northwest Arena in downtown Jamestown before walking down Third Street to Jamestown City Hall. The annual event kicks off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Following the walk, a ceremony and reception will take place at City Hall. "Every day, survivors navigate complex systems where accountability often feels distant. The Walk Against Domestic Violence ...

Touchscreen digital kiosk unveiled in Mayville

Community September 21, 2026

Mayville recently celebrated the unveiling of the Chautauqua Town Historical Society's outdoor touchscreen digital kiosk at the Mayville Depot Museum. It is the first of its kind in all of Western New York. Mayville's outdoor digital touchscreen kiosk is located at the southwest corner of the ...

Fenton to host Lake View Cemetery tours Oct. 3, 10

Community September 21, 2026

The Fenton History Center will host its 21st annual walking and horse-drawn carriage tours of Lake View Cemetery. The Lake View Cemetery allows the Fenton History Center to use the cemetery to tell local history through the tours. The tours are over the first two Saturdays of October, Oct. ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports September 21, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — HARMONY — At approximately 9:12 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to a reported altercation on Madden Road. Upon further investigation, 33-year-old Kyle D. Elderkin did intentionally damage property inside of a residency. Elderkin was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and transported to county jail for arraignment. — POMFRET — Around 6:03 a.m. Saturday, deputies received a vehicle complaint on Spoden Road. Deputies were able to locate the vehicle which was a RV motor home and conducted a traffic stop. The operator ...