County officials have begun a new effort to better help families who find themselves homeless by better connecting the county’s mental hygiene and social services departments into a unified system. On any given day there are roughly 50 families in temporary housing. The Family-Centered ...

One of the more vibrant downtowns in northern Chautauqua County received a chance to build on its success. Last week, New York state announced Westfield was the recipient of a $4.5 million NY Forward award. “Westfield is a charming village that graces the southern shore of Lake Erie. This ...

There’s a lot to unpack from this month’s Chautauqua Lake Symposium. The county-backed event brought a packed house to the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel to hear from DEC officials, the Army Corps of Engineers, groups studying conditions on Chautauqua Lake and politicians representing the area ...

At the Common Council meeting last month, Nancy Nichols who represents the Fourth Ward, made a bold statement shortly after the Dunkirk treasurer’s office was temporarily closed by the state comptroller. Nichols, who has been on the city’s legislative body for three terms, continues to seek ...

We could be about to find out just how cash-strapped Fredonia really is. During a Village Board meeting last week, a pair of pickleball players asked the trustees for $910 to repair cracks in the courts at Russell Joy Park. In the past, the request would have likely been passed with few ...

Dunkirk’s Town Board decided against solar panel on a parcel of land on Williams Street. Now, it faces a legal challenge. Last week, Solar Liberty Energy Systems and John Dach filed suit in state Supreme Court this week. The filing calls the board’s denial of a solar farm project permit ...