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Polls open across region through 9 p.m.

There's still time to cast your ballot. Polls are open across Chautauqua County and New York state until 9 p.m. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections website, a total of 11,135 people cast an early ballot for the 2026 election. Typically the gubernatorial race is the ...

Latest plan moves beach, keeps road open

The newest edition of a plan to revamp Wright Park Beach and Lakefront Boulevard moves the beach slightly west and keeps the road open. The city of Dunkirk Planning and Development Department held a joint online meeting with the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper organization Tuesday to describe ...

DCSD awards $21M in construction project bids

The Dunkirk City School District has awarded dozens of bids worth more than $21 million for the next phase of its long-term construction project. The Dunkirk Board of Education approved the bids for Phase 1.3 of the project at its October meeting. A total of 24 bids were awarded in six areas of work. District Superintendent Brian Swatland called it “the biggest phase” in the capital project. The cafeteria and kitchen at the Middle and High School will get renovated. A new connecting corridor and courtyard will be added at the school. The football field, track, and tennis courts ...

Mayville Tree Advisory Committee quits in protest

MAYVILLE – All the members of a committee that helps planting trees in the village have resigned, apparently because of how the village board operates. Laura Marsala, who had been the Mayville Tree Advisory Committee chairperson, sent a letter to the Mayville Village Board announcing her ...

NCCF awards $116,800 in community grants

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) helps build vibrant, prosperous local communities, rich in opportunity, through leadership, collaboration, local philanthropy, and strategic grantmaking. Recently, Community Benefit Grants totaling $116,800 were approved by NCCF’s Board of Directors. These grants will be awarded to 16 local organizations. Organizations and projects receiving funding from the 2026 Fall Community Benefit Grants Program include: Anderson-Lee Library: Learning Garden Patio Installation; Brocton Historical Society: Historical Preservation and ...

More discussion needed on Hanover budget

HANOVER — After objections from fire departments and local officials, the 2027 Town of Hanover Budget has been tabled again for further discussion. A public hearing is set for Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:05 p.m., shortly after the regular Town Board meeting begins, for the purpose of revisiting ...