In the moments following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday, there was horror and confusion. Trump emerged defiant from the pile of Secret Service members who rushed to protect him, but as the nation breathed a sigh of relief we learned the attack had, indeed, ...

Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies did a good job of quickly corralling a man who tried to escape from the Chautauqua County Jail on July 11. A perimeter was quickly set up after Eric Ryals made it to the jail’s roof. Unlike other jail escapes, deputies were actively chasing Ryals as he ...

State Sen. George Borrello was not Monday morning quarterbacking in criticizing the New York State Thruway last week over its poor decision to place turbines at its exits more than a decade ago. He was only speaking of the frustrations he’s heard from thousands of residents he serves. Last ...

Today marks the unofficial beginning of the Chautauqua County Fair, which brings thousands annually to Dunkirk. While grandstand events include horse harness racing this afternoon, a majority of the happenings kickoff on Tuesday. Fair board president Dave Wilson said residents can come and ...

What a surprise. The Fredonia Police Department, in a recent meeting, says it needs more room. Welcome to the recurring north-county story of poor decision-making from the past that continues to hamper our lifestyles today. How many times has the antiquated station that we all know is too ...

Unfunded mandates, products of the federal and state governments, do not sit well with local-level units of government. Neither do those mandates sit well with school districts and institutions of higher learning, especially as they are trying to prepare and balance new budget ...