An Angola man is headed to prison for causing the death of a child in a motor vehicle accident, in which he was intoxicated. Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that 53-year-old Markus R. Genovese was sentenced Thursday morning before Erie County Court Judge James ...
RIPLEY – The largest proposed solar project ever in Chautauqua County has gotten approval from the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced executed contracts for 26 large-scale, land based renewable energy projects. Among the projects listed includes South Ripley Solar project as well as the York Run Solar Project. The South Ripley Solar Project is a 270-megawatt solar project in Ripley, while the York Run Solar Project is a 90-megawatt solar project in Busti and Kiantone. Last month Hochul had announced the York Run Solar Project had received approval. “New York is ...
IRVING — Saying sorry can never make up for the horrific acts committed against Native American children at boarding schools across our nation. But an apology is a start. Governor Kathy Hochul issued an official apology on behalf of the State of New York on Tuesday morning at the William ...
Chautauqua County schools were reporting low voter turnout as budgets were passed with ease. But that was not the case in Fredonia, where it appears voters have had enough. Just like two of the three capital project proposals this past winter, the 2025-2026 school budget was rejected. The margin was narrow, as 472 voters said no, compared to 414 who said yes. The 2025-2026 Fredonia School Budget carried a total proposed amount of $38,336,005. That figure was an increase of 5.23% from the previous budget. In 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the Fredonia School Budget increased just over 2% ...
Cassadaga and Forestville Fire Departments and Chautauqua County EMS and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department responded to a rollover accident on Route 83 and Miller Road before 10 p.m. Friday. Two injuries were reported in the incident and no other information was made available. Photo ...
MAYVILLE – The man who brutally attacked a world-renowned author at Chautauqua Institution nearly three years ago has been officially sentenced. Friday morning, Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley sentenced Hadi Matar to 25 years for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie on Aug. 12, ...
