Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is a familiar name for many in Chautauqua County. We wouldn’t say she’s a familiar face for county residents despite serving in the Senate for nearly 16 years. The incumbent senator has carved out a position in the national discussion on issues like sex violence ...

For the last six months, it has been a fairly uneventful race for the 23rd Congressional District. That speaks to a couple of prominent reasons. First, and most importantly, incumbent U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy’s campaign is flush with cash. His challenger in Thomas Carle is nowhere near as ...

There have been a lot of issues thrown around in the race between Michael Bobseine and Andrew Molitor to see who will replace the retiring Andrew Goodell in the state Assembly. Bobseine comes with a lengthy history of public service and experience through his time as a Chautauqua County ...

A more than 100-year-old rivalry will add a new piece on Friday. Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson announced the Hillbillies-Dunkirk Marauders football game will now include a trophy. “Hopefully, it will be a trophy that will be passed around for years between the two schools,” he said. ...

Arkwright Supervisor Brian McAvoy offered some insight that many do not consider when it comes to putting together a spending plan. His thoughts came after the town reduced its tax rate by 1.8%. Though the town’s biggest claim to fame may be that it was one of the first to venture into ...

We’ve long called for investment into shovel-ready sites in Chautauqua County. So it’s hard to be critical of a $1,999,999 federal investment in the site announced last week by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy and Sen. Charles Schumer. We’ve heard a lot about the Ripley site over the years. ...