What purpose does the elected city of Dunkirk treasurer serve? According to the city charter, one of the duties includes an “annual financial statement of the city to the state comptroller and preparation and distribution of such other statements or reports as may be required from time to ...

Chautauqua County legislators who represent the north county are a much more diverse group than those who collectively are in Mayville. Some of that is because they are more outspoken — and are not falling in line with a majority party that is Republican. Over the last decade, after the sale ...

When considering the only New York state proposition on the ballot this year, we look to the conservation groups for the best answer. The proposal amends the State Constitution and permits new Nordic ski and biathlon trails in the North Country. Development there requires Constitutional ...

Tom Carle, Democratic candidate for Chautauqua County executive, has reason to be proud of his accomplishments in the private sector. Throughout his years of running large and small businesses in the United States and Canada, his decisions were driven by finding results that benefited ...

Voters have a difficult choice to make when choosing the next Chautauqua County clerk to replace the retiring Larry Barmore. The clerk’s position is responsible for maintaining records of governing body transactions such as resolutions and ordinances; maintains and provides records ...

The rumors were flying fast and furious in advance of last week’s Bemus Point and Chautauqua Lake school board meetings taking place on opposite shores of Chautauqua Lake. Public meeting notices were pretty clear what would be taking place - one district’s superintendent was leaving, and ...