CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra will continue to perform at Chautauqua Institution in 2017. On Monday officials with the orchestra announced its members voted to approve the latest 4-year contract offer from the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
No Bail for Westfield Homicide Defendents
BUFFALO - The two homeless men who are accused of killing a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during a home burglary will be held without bail. That after both 43 year-old Jonathan Conklin and 30 year-old Charles Sanford appeared in Buffalo … [Read more...]
Westfield Homicide Suspect Charged for Burglarizing Sherman Business in Early August
MAYVILLE - One of the two men arrested in connection with the shooting death of Mary Whitaker - the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist found dead Aug. 20 inside her Westfield Home - is facing a new charge on an unrelated burglary case that took … [Read more...]
Suspects Identified in Shooting Death of Mary Whitaker
MAYVILLE - Authorities from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Attorney's office say they've arrested two men they believe are connected to the shooting death of Mary Whitaker, the 61-year-old Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist. … [Read more...]
Victim in Westfield Homicide May Have Interrupted Burglary in Progress
UPDATE (2:50 p.m., Aug. 22, 2014): Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace and District Attorney David Foley will hold a press conference in Mayville at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 for all available media regarding the homicide. More details on the case … [Read more...]
Sheriff Identifies Westfield Homicide Victim as Mary Whitaker
WESTFIELD – The name of the victim in the homicide that took place in the Town of Westfield has been identified. Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace Thursday afternoon announced today the name of the victim of as 61-year-old Mary E. Whitaker of 8448 Titus Road … [Read more...]
