1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (574+ words) MAYVILLE " In January, a pair of Democratic county legislators sought to reduce the county's sales tax, use some of the county's reserves to lower property taxes, and increase the income level for senior citizens to be able to get a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (327+ words) BROCTON " Five Chautauqua County residents are facing drug charges after investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department said Wednesday they executed a search warrant after a short-term investigation into narcotics activity at 48 Highland Ave. On…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (512+ words) LAKEWOOD " Village Trustees heard from residents Monday about the proposed Route 394 (Fairmount Avenue) sidewalk Extension Project. For some residents, the project has been problematic because they believe their properties will be greatly affected. Former Trustee Rich Fischer has been very…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (426+ words) A couple of days ago in this space, we again noted the rising use of cameras in the area. There are legitimate privacy concerns that should be addressed as our society turns to technology to help improve public safety. It's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (318+ words) The National Comedy Center has been named the #1 Best Pop Culture Museum in the country by USA Today as part of the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers" Choice Awards. The National Comedy Center was one of 20 institutions nationwide nominated as the best…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (292+ words) CLYMER " With no new updates from the state on the town's battery storage moratorium, the town of Clymer discussed and approved extending said moratorium again for another 12 months. During the February meeting of the town a public hearing was held…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (172+ words) A Pine Valley Elementary School student is pictured reading to a therapy dog visiting the school as part of a humane education session in partnership with the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Elementary school classrooms at Pine Valley Central School District…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (413+ words) Southwestern Central School board members are being asked to approve a mural designed by a student. During the board's Feb. 10 meeting, board members heard a presentation from Adriana Bango, a high school student who has planned the mural project. Bango…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (236+ words) New York state officials are good at writing blank checks with your state tax dollars. New state regulations that take effect this year are writing more blank checks " this time with your local tax dollars. Ellicott officials recently approved a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (368+ words) The legal fight over a proposed town of Dunkirk solar energy farm continues. A Fredonia-based lawyer who owns land adjacent to the Williams Street site has sued over the Dunkirk Town Board's September approval of a permit for the project....