Submitted Photo The Chamber of Commerce recently held a unique ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cassadaga Hook and Paddle. The ribbon-cutting took place on Cassadaga Lakes! Owned and operated by Nathan and Laura Pownall, Cassadaga Hook and Paddle offers residents and visitors a wonderful way ...
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County Family Court Judge Michael Sullivan announced that he is seeking re-election to continue serving the families and children of Chautauqua County. Sullivan said his decision to seek another term is rooted in his commitment to the people who come before Family ...
Local author, musician, and historian Jim Giatas has announced the release of his newest work, “WE THE PEOPLE: A Republic — If You Can Keep It,” a sweeping 2026 constitutional treatise exploring the origins, meaning, and destiny of American liberty. The book is now available free of charge to readers nationwide. Giatas’ work blends historical scholarship, civic reflection, and moral insight, offering a powerful meditation on the Constitution as America’s covenant of freedom. Drawing from founding‑era writings, Scripture, and modern civic challenges, “WE THE PEOPLE” ...
A former inmate of the correctional facility in Brocton has been sentenced after being found guilty of attacking multiple corrections officers. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Friday that 37-year-old Windsor Coleman, formerly of Massapequa, NY was sentenced in Chautauqua County Court on Sept. 23 to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 20 years to life, following his convictions in June after a jury trial in which Coleman was found guilty of four counts of second-degree assault committed against correction officers while Coleman and two counts of ...
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced the Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act. The bill would establish a legal mechanism to end a 1948 federal law that granted New York State criminal jurisdiction over Seneca Nation territory, helping to resolve overlapping responsibilities between federal, state, and Tribal authorities. “The Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act is a crucial first step in fixing a Termination-era law enforcement model that has existed for the last 78 years,” Gillibrand said . “The Seneca Nation has suffered as a result, and now is ...
The History of the Chautauqua County Fair was presented to a large audience at the Fredonia Opera House by David Wilson. Wilson has been associated with the fair for 40 years and served as president of the fair also. The first Chautauqua County Fair was more than 200 years ago in December ...
