For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address increasing rates of suicide in rural counties. While the bill has previously been vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who cited fiscal and duplication concerns as the reason, ...

A long-time volunteer for Chautauqua County has been honored for his service. At the March meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, the county recognized Dr. Thomas A. Erlandson of Frewsburg for his dedication and decades of service to the community. Earlandson has devoted over 40 ...

Unhappiness about Dunkirk’s brush pickup situation was a notable topic at the most recent Common Council Department of Public Works Committee meeting. Committee chairwoman Natalie Luczkowiak expressed frustration that the city’s spring brush roadside pickup was pushed back to May. “We ...

At the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, County Executive PJ Wendel officially recognized March as both “Choose to Include Month” and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The proclamation celebrates the contributions of individuals with intellectual and developmental ...

April is Family Strength and Support month, and Child Abuse Prevention Month, a statewide campaign highlighting the importance of protecting children and supporting families. Throughout April, communities across Chautauqua County will unite to raise awareness, promote prevention strategies, ...

RIPLEY — At their meeting in March, board members completed the first reading of two policies. Policy 5850: Data Networks and Security Access deals with the protection of private individuals. The policy involves the planning, implementation and monitoring of information technology systems ...