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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 ...

Borrello says ‘much more to do’ after re-election to Senate

After receiving 66% of the vote against Victoria A. Guite-Williams, incumbent state Sen. George Borrello expressed his gratitude to the voters of the 57th Senate District for re-electing him to a fourth term in the State Senate and vowed to uphold their trust by continuing to fight for ...

Seneca Nation elects first woman as president

The Seneca Nation witnessed history with the election of Tina Abrams, a voice of leadership within the Nation for decades and an elected member of the Seneca Nation Council for more than 20 years, as president. She is the first woman elected to the Seneca Nation’s highest office since the ...

Republicans regain two seats in Legislature, could be more

Republicans appear likely to hold a 13-6 edge over Democrats on the Chautauqua County Legislature with two races likely awaiting the absentee ballot vote. The race between Vince DeJoy and John Vogan in District 9 is separated by 12 votes with all districts reporting. DeJoy's name was on the ...

Langworthy takes command in Congressional race

After a slow start in early voting results, Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has moved into a 53.33% to 43.32% lead in his re-election campaign against Aaron Gies of Olean with 203 of 606 districts reporting across the 23rd Congressional District. In Chautauqua County, Langworthy leads Gies, ...

Cassadaga Valley volleyball match postponed until Tuesday

Monday’s Section VI Class D volleyball semifinal between No. 4 Maple Grove and No. 1 Cassadaga Valley has been postponed to Tuesday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday that two Cassadaga Valley male juveniles were involved in a one-car accident on Maple Avenue in Cassadaga. One of the teenagers was flown to an area hospital for treatment while the other sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. In a Facebook post Saturday, the district called the news “heartbreaking” and said it would have counseling available over the weekend. “Our ...