Most Chautauqua County schools aren't seeing an increase in foundation aid in Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget — but they will receive more money from the state to offer universal pre-kindergarten to area families. Hochul's 2026-27 budget announcement touted full funding of the state's ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a different view of state spending than the area’s state representatives or state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Hochul’s budget proposal projects state revenue collection to increase by 9.9% and 2027 all funds spending to be $260 billion, an increase of .7% percent. ...
In a 4-0 vote, Fredonia village trustees approved taking a look at a future partnership with the towns of Dunkirk and Pomfret regarding local highway services. During its meeting Wednesday, the village said the effort will include “a cost-benefit and fiscal impact analysis to identify ...
GOWANDA — David Smith has been a pillar of the Gowanda community for decades. He served as Gowanda Mayor for seven years and as an administrator at Gowanda Schools for more than two decades. Two years after resigning as mayor, this year will be his last as a school principal. Smith is set ...
MAYVILLE – For more than 30 minutes, members of the Chautauqua County Board of Health heard from residents regarding concerns they have with wind turbines and Battery Energy Storage Systems, specifically on how they can affect the community’s health. Following the conversation, Board of ...
WESTFIELD - AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital will now offer state-of-the-art MRI services to its patients with a new mobile MRI unit that will be at the hospital every Tuesday and Saturday. The hospital held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony this week in the vestibule of the new mobile MRI ...