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NCCF spring community grants total $166,293

The Board of Directors of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) recently approved Community Benefit Grants totaling $166,293 to local organizations serving northern Chautauqua County. These grants are made possible by donors who have established or contributed to Community Funds at NCCF. The foundation is grateful for their generosity and foresight, ensuring resources will be available to meet community needs for generations to come. Organizations receiving funding from the 2026 Spring Community Benefit Grants Program are: American Red Cross of WNY, Camp Get-A-Way of ...

Community Health Assessment, Improvement Plan completed

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD), in collaboration with Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc., UPMC Chautauqua, and Allegheny Health Network Westfield Memorial Hospital, is pleased to announce the completion of the 2025–2030 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). CCHD extends its sincere appreciation to all members of the Chautauqua County Community Health Planning Team (CCCHPT) for their collaboration, commitment, flexibility, and willingness to explore innovative approaches to improving community health. The ...

Festivals Fredonia gearing for Italian Heritage event

Fredonia’s Annual Festival Italia or otherwise known as the Fredonia Italian Heritage Festival will again be held at the Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., this year on June 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Festival Italia features craft and merchandise vendors, lots of music, and plenty of Italian food and wine. Listen to some great music from our Italian themed bands. Come eat food, drink some wine, shop, dance, laugh and have a good time! Kicking off the activities in the morning will be the blessing of the festival followed by music from The Dave Golando combo, featuring ...

Opera House presents Brass Ensemble in free performance

Kick off the Memorial Day weekend with a special concert by one of America’s lauded military musical ensembles! The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center presents the US Air Force Heritage Brass in a free performance this coming Friday at 7 p.m. Experience brass like you’ve ...

Two injured in south county blaze

JAMESTOWN – Two people were injured as Jamestown Fire Department crews contained a blaze to the second floor of a city building Tuesday. According to officials, firefighters were dispatched to 40 W. Eighth St. for a reported structure fire at 7:51 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke and flames venting from the second floor in the rear of the building. Crews used a hand line and made entry through the front door. Firefighters then used a nearby hydrant to contain the fire to the second floor. Officials said the fire was knocked down in about 20 minutes on the scene. Crews ...

Randolph budget defeated, other plans pass

Randolph Central School officials will have to decide how to proceed after voters overwhelmingly defeated the district’s proposed 2026-27 school budget. The $27,021,901 budget, which came with a 19.27% increase in spending and a 39.75% increase in the district's property tax levy. The budget proposed spending an additional $1,015,112 on teaching-related costs, according to a budget statement posted on the district's website, while instructional support costs were to increase by $92,901, pupil personnel services were to increase by $108,798 and debt service was to increase from ...