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Chautauqua County awarded $250,000 state grant to accelerate housing development

The Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Development is pleased to announce that Chautauqua County has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR) “Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities” program. This funding will be used to advance the Chautauqua County Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy developed in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth in 2024. The NYS HCR award will be used to implement key recommendations from the Housing Strategy to continue building ...

JCC gives updates on Annex Building, North County campus

Jamestown Community College Buildings and Grounds committee gave an update on The Annex Building located on Second Street. Committee member Lou DiPalma asked if the sale of the building was at a standstill, and Karen Fuller-Markham, JCC vice president of finance and operations, said the sale ...

Inmate in Brocton incident attacks again in Attica

An inmate who had injured a counselor and officer at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration facility in Brocton during a brutal incident in February has struck again. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, said the inmate -- who was transferred to Attica Correctional Facility -- assaulted six officers there, sending one to the hospital. According to Borrello, this inmate had not even been indicted for the first assault before he struck again. “Two violent assaults. Two months. And not even an indictment before it happened again. Let that sink in,’ he said in a statement ...

Pair to speak on ‘All is Not Lost’ Sunday

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on ...

Pair of fire districts cited for lack of payments

A pair of fire districts are facing the loss of future support regarding a lack of payment to Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Office of the County Attorney said in a news release issued Thursday that it is taking steps to resolve unpaid fees owed by the Forestville and Frewsburg Fire Districts for Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance intercepts and is preparing next actions to ensure compliance. If the districts continue to refuse payment of the amounts due, the county may be forced to suspend certain services currently provided to the Districts. “Our duty is ...

SUNY celebrates Lucas West’s ‘Voice’ showing

Lucas West, a senior at the State University of New York at Fredonia, concluded his run on NBC’s hit show “The Voice” during the season finale on Tuesday, earning national recognition for his performances throughout the competition. West and three other finalists each performed two ...