An audit released Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. found poor oversight of operations by the board of directors, cost overruns and significant estimation errors. The audit found the agency’s failure to take action to address ...

State Sen. George Borrello announced Wednesday that Tina Abrams, a member of the Seneca Nation Council and longtime community leader, has been selected as the 57th District’s honoree for the New York State Senate’s Women of Distinction award, recognizing her decades of leadership, advocacy, ...

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Service Learning Grants Program for the 2026-27 academic year. Service Learning is a teaching and learning method that connects classroom lessons to real-world, meaningful community service. Grants are available ...

A dozen parcels in the city of Jamestown that are currently owned by Chautauqua County are being transferred to the city so they can be cleaned up and remove homeless people staying there. The parcels were owned by Kristie White but were foreclosed on by the county after the taxes were not ...

RIPLEY — At their meeting this month, Town of Ripley council members learned from Town Court Justice Vera Hustead that a Justice Court Assistance Program Grant for $2,522 has been awarded to Ripley. Hustead told council members that she filed for the grant in October. The funds will be used ...

Local youth ages 12 and older participated in a hands-on 4‑H career readiness workshop designed to help them begin building essential tools for future success in college, the workforce and leadership roles. The workshop was taught by Rose Carr, a longtime educator of English, public ...