Since the state legislative session is scheduled to end this week, we’re not sure legislation that would prohibit the state DEC from authorizing any permits to large farms should concern farmers this year. That’s likely a temporary reprieve for farmers who have plans to house more than ...

A municipality facing a more than 60% property tax increase cannot maintain the status quo. Fredonia homeowners will soon be feeling the pain when the bills from the village arrive. After that, then what? Does Fredonia follow in Dunkirk’s footsteps and make nary a change while expenses ...

A village of Westfield celebration kicks off again this week. First Fridays will begin its third summer. The CHQ Chamber made the announcement for the traditional street party after it secured a permit from the New York state Department of Transportation to close Route 20 in the village ...

Strikes by correctional officers in the winter were meant to bring about a change for safer conditions for those who work in the facilities overseen by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Judging from an incident late last month, dangers remain prevalent. On May 27, an ...

This weekend marks a special event for Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care. The agency’s annual Service of Remembrance and Memorial Butterfly Release will take place on Saturday. “In many cultures, butterflies symbolize the remarkable transformation between worlds,” said Jamie ...

You cannot put a price on the dedication by those who serve as volunteers with Fire Department and emergency response teams. But Silver Creek is changing that landscape just a bit. Last month, the Village Board approved a contract for staffing services through Silver Creek Emergency Squad, ...