Aaron Gies, Democratic and Working Families candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, defeated primary opponent, Kevin Stocker, with more than 71% of the vote. The district includes parts of nine counties stretching from southern Niagara down to the Pennsylvania ...

SILVER CREEK — Dr. Katie Ralston is not going anywhere in the near future, as Silver Creek’s Superintendent recently agreed to an extension to her contract to remain with the district. “I really do mean it from my heart that I just feel really honored to be able to lead here every single ...

Winter brought a brief respite for the town of Ellicott and village of Falconer in dealing with homeless issues in the town. The issues have returned with a vengeance. During the Ellicott Town Board’s most recent meeting, Dan Ingrao, Ellicott police chief, told board members had ...

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center ...

Chautauqua County is declining a request by a Jamestown company for a new access road to replace a failing bridge, stating that the county can’t do the work to benefit a private business. David Dawson, president of Dawson Metal at 825 Allen St., said in a letter to the county that the ...

The Dunkirk Public Library has received a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corp. of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...