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Town discusses Dewittville water district extension project

Officials are hoping to start construction on a new water district extension in the Dewittville area by next year. During a recent Chautauqua Town Board meeting, officials held a public hearing on Water District I extension. According to Supervisor Don Emhardt, the water district would run along Route 430 from the water tower at Chautauqua Lake Estates to the village of Mayville. Some residents in the Sandalwood Area who already get municipal water directly from Mayville will now get it from the town of Chautauqua. Because they are now part of the water district, their rates are ...

Schumer brings businessman to State of Union address

On the heels of the Supreme Court striking down President Trump’s chaotic tariff war and as Upstate New York faces skyrocketing costs from tariffs, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will bring Rochester’s Ben Pearson as his personal guest to attend the State of the Union. Pearson is a small business owner who manufactures science kits and other products for classrooms across America, but has suffered as Trump’s tariffs devastate his business, with nearly $1 million in increased costs per year. “Upstate NY’s families and small businesses are being ...

Aerospace a bright spot for SKF

In a year in which SKF’s organic sales were flat and profits were down, the company’s Aerospace Division remained strong. SKF’s Falconer plant is part of the Aerospace Division. SKF’s Industrial business reported net sales of 15.938 billion Swedish krona. Organic growth was 2.3%, ...

Hiring ramps up at Electrovaya

Hiring continues at Electrovaya’s plant in Ellicott as the company continues buildout of the plant as the company spends down a $50.8 Export-Import Bank loan for the facility. Initial projections were for Electrovaya to bring about 250 jobs to the former Acu-Rite plant at 1 Precision Way, Ellicott. After a first round of hiring to get the plant up and running making battery systems. Full employment at the plant will come when battery cell production begins - and that time is coming soon. “We are hiring people right now,” said Raj Gupta, Electrovaya CEO. “So, about six ...

Liberty Vineyards announces statewide wine awards

SHERIDAN — Liberty Vineyards & Winery, of Sheridan, was recently honored with several awards in the 2025 New York Wine Classic Wine Competition. “Attention to detail is very important here at Liberty — and it shows in the quality of our wines,” said Gary Burmaster, who owns the ...

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPA, P.C. joins Doeren Mayhew

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs, P.C., a Fredonia-based accounting firm, has joined Doeren Mayhew, a top assurance, tax and advisory firm, effective Jan. 20. Co-founded in 1993 by Sham Dean Bahgat and Louann Laurito-Bahgat, BLB CPAs has grown to be one of Chautauqua County’s largest CPA firms by building a strong reputation for delivering trusted, relationship-driven accounting and advisory services to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, school districts and municipalities across Western New York. “We are incredibly proud of our firm, our people and our community. Having ...