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Two charged after recent Falconer hotel incidents

Two people have been charged by Ellicott police after incidents at what police said is the “Falconer Hotel” over the past week. Caleb E Dellahoy, 18, of Falconer was charged with second-degree harassment, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct on July 13 at 12:50 p.m. after officers responded to a reported fight. Dellahoy was allegedly outside of the Falconer hotel punching a person outside of the hotel's entrance. Dellahoy will be in Ellicott Town Court later. On July 9, Johnathan D. Sipes, 34, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree ...

Woman asks court to compel evidence

A Lakewood woman is asking the state Supreme Court to compel the Southwestern Central School District to turn over video of an alleged incident in which the woman was injured. No lawsuit has yet been filed, only an attempt to require the district to provide information so that a claim can be filed before deadlines included in state law expire. Cristy Sutzman and her attorney filed affidavits Friday asking the court to require the school district to turn over video evidence of an incident at Southwestern Elementary School where she was allegedly pushed from behind by a child in a ...

City Council discusses Chadakoin River basin grant proposal

The Department of Development’s work to revitalize the Chadakoin River Basin continues, with the next step of the project looking to get some funding help through a grant from the Department of State. During Monday’s City Council work session, Councilman Doug Scotchmer, D-Ward 4 and ...

UPDATE: State calls air quality conditions ‘very unhealthy’ in region

Poor air quality is affecting residents across the northeast and much of New York state caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires and high temperatures creating unhealthy air for New Yorkers. An Air Quality Health Advisory for particulate matter is in effect statewide for today. Department of ...

C/S/P school boards to continue merger process

CLYMER - Monday night saw the next step in the potential merger of Clymer, Sherman and Panama central schools as all three schools voted individually in favor of continuing the process. Each school board met individually for their July reorganizational meeting Monday night, and included ...