ALBANY — The state and its taxpayers cannot afford to allow Medicaid spending to keep growing at five times the inflation rate, the Empire Center’s Bill Hammond warns in testimony to be delivered Tuesday to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees. The state-funded share of New York’s ...

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Emily Woodard, Esq. as the new Chautauqua County attorney, bringing more than a decade of legal experience and a deep commitment to public service in Chautauqua County to the role. Woodard has served in the Chautauqua County ...

The New York Republican State Committee unanimously nominated Joseph Hernandez as its candidate for State Comptroller at the Republican State Convention held in Garden City. As the party’s official nominee, Hernandez will appear on the Republican Party ballot line in this November’s ...

Prevention Works with funding from United Way of Chautauqua County, is proud to offer Team Awareness, a dynamic professional development training designed to help organizations build healthier, more effective, and more engaged teams throughout Chautauqua County. The training equips employees ...

xAt their meeting last month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members accepted, with "great appreciation," the resignation of Tina Winslow as Superintendent’s Secretary and District Clerk. Winslow is resigning for the purpose of retirement, effective May 2. She has ...

RIPLEY — Town council members learned at their meeting last month that efforts are underway to seek a collaborative grant with the towns of French Creek, Mina and Clymer in order to construct a facility to house stray animals. Supervisor Laura K. Pless told those assembled at the meeting ...