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Our chance is now to protect lives and businesses

By DANIEL J. HEITZENRATER President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce When COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in New York State in June that’s because vaccinations were on the rise. Now, with the aggressive Delta variant on the rise faster than vaccinations, New York City has implemented a new rule: restaurants, fitness centers, and indoor entertainment venues must see proof of vaccination before patrons can enter. These are some of the types of businesses that were hardest hit in the first round of the pandemic last year, not only in New York City, but locally as ...

County hires new safety coordinator

MAYVILLE — County Executive Paul M. Wendel Jr. has selected Daniel Rey as Chautauqua County safety coordinator. Rey has served as the Safety and Training Coordinator for Niagara County since January 2014. In this position, he developed and oversaw safety-training programs for the county. ...

Make your voice heard to save our Congressional district

Congressional district lines in New York State are about to be redrawn, and now is the time to make our voices heard in the process. The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission has scheduled a series of virtual meetings by region and is accepting public testimony. The public meeting for the Western New York region – which includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties – is set for 2pm, Thursday, August 12. Our three-county region has a somewhat contorted history when it comes to Congressional District boundaries. We are currently part of the 23rd District ...

Water sports craft rental business open in city

A new water sports craft rental business at Point Gratiot is now accepting reservations. A ribbon cutting event, attended by city officials including Mayor Wilfred Rosas, was held recently for Sundaze Watersport Rentals. Located just inside the Point Gratiot entrance gate, Sundaze offers jet ...

DFT assists 4-H during ‘UnFair’ event

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program’s “UnFair” continues today. The youth shows were closed to the public, however the shows in the Main Arena can be viewed on the Chautauqua County 4-H Facebook page ...

Moving ahead with an eye on strengthening businesses

By DANIEL J. HEITZENRATER President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Wrapping up my second week as the new President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, I could not be more thankful for the great members and team I have the opportunity to work with going forward. The Chamber is an organization I’ve had the pleasure of working with on various projects. Earlier in my career I identified the Chamber as a place I would like to work if the right opportunity presented itself, and the experience so far does not disappoint. Despite staff and ...