John Whittaker
Pictured are some police officers and municipal leaders in Chautauqua County giving their support to Sheriff James Quattrone and his efforts to address on Executive Order 203 â Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.
Editor’s Note: Today, the OBSERVER continues its look back at the top stories of 2020 and the way they will shape the coming year. Today, 20 for 2020 looks at the municipal matters that were among the most-read stories in the newspaper this year.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is working on its New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative plan due to the state by April 1.
editorial@post-journal.com
Officers with the Jamestown Police Department are pictured at the scene of a shooting incident in July. A story on the shooting was one of the most read in 2020.
P-J photo by Jay Young
Editor’s Note: The Post-Journal is looking back at the top stories of 2020 and the way they will shape the coming year. Today, 20 for 2020 looks at breaking news stories that were among the most-read stories in the newspaper this year.
The past year has been a busy one for breaking news, though resolutions to those incidents will have to wait until early in 2021.
BROCTON An incident early Thursday led to charges against a village resident.
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on West Main Street around 1:19 a.m. for a reported altercation. Upon arrival, deputies located the suspect Reynaldo Davila Delhoyo who was on scene. It is alleged that Davila Delhoyo, 36, did damage property that did not belong to him. The entirety of the incident allegedly occurred in the presence of three children under the age of 17. Davila Delhoyo was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child.
Davila Delhoyo was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment.
Dec 23, 2020
A Christmas tree is pictured at the Jamestown Municipal Building to celebrate 35 years of The Salvation Army’s Anew Center. Salvation Army officials are with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist.
Submitted photo
In 1906, a residence was dedicated to the community by its owner to be used as a boarding home for working women and eventually out-of-town women attending local colleges.
Eventually the residence was given to The Salvation Army under the recommendation that it be used as a shelter for runaway teen-aged girls and homeless women and children.
On Christmas Eve, 1985 an officer from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office brought a woman and her three children to Jamestown from the north county. The mother was a victim of domestic violence.
etichy@post-journal.com
Federal charges filed recently against a Jamestown woman accused of sex trafficking two minors has shed light on the cooperation taking place between several agencies whose goals are aimed at ending child abuse and ensuring those victimized receive the necessary care.
At the local level is the Child Advocacy Program, a nonprofit whose mission is to end child abuse in Chautauqua County with offices at 405 W. Third St. in Jamestown and 40 E. Main St. in Fredonia. When abuse is identified, the organization coordinates a community response to “bring healing, hope and justice to these children and families,” said Beth Oakes, CAP executive director.