Breaking News

Forestville rings in commencement

The Class of 2026 rang the bell one last time on their journey at Forestville Schools. Saturday’s Commencement ceremony served as a celebration of their hard work and a turning point for the next chapter in their stories. Following the traditional pomp and circumstance processional, a ...

County making call for foster parents

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services is seeking compassionate individuals and families to become foster parents and help provide safe, supportive homes for children in our community. Through the Department’s Home Finding team, prospective foster parents receive guidance and support as they explore opening their hearts and homes to children who may not have their basic needs met or a safe place to call home. Foster parents play a critical role by providing temporary, stable, and nurturing care for children who are placed in foster care ...

County offers tips during extreme heat

The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging residents to prepare for dangerously hot weather after the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Advisory for much of New York State. Heat index values, or "feels like" temperatures, are forecast to exceed 100 degrees across Western ...

Chautauqua Lake Child Care, JCC awarded $7.6M for daycare

A childcare center in Mayville and an area college are getting millions of dollars to expand daycare. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $106 million in awards through the Childcare Capital Construction Funding Program to support 37 projects that will create and expand access to quality childcare across New York State. Among those awarded funds were Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center, which was awarded $4,734,578 and Jamestown Community College, which was awarded $2,895,600. Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center operates out of Chautauqua Lake Central School. The ...

Coming up …

MONDAY, JUNE 29 Annual Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament to benefit Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Chautauqua Golf Club, 4731 W. Lake Road, Chautauqua, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 11 a.m. shotgun, a PGA Pro will play with each threesome, cart, lunch, dinner, prizes included. For details, justina@chautauquawatershedconservancy.org Sheridan Historical Society open house, meeting 2702 Route 20, open house begins at 12 p.m., meeting starts at 3 p.m. Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation 40th annual meeting, Footprints Award presentation SUNY Fredonia, Science Center, 4 p.m. George B. Weaver ...

Sheridan winery fined $1,000 for missed water reports

A winery in the northern end of the county has once again been fined after missing multiple water reports. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced there were 11 Agreements to Settle for public water supply violations. All businesses cited are on private well water and are required to do various reporting. Most of the businesses or organizations fined were for one or two reports missing. Woodbury Vineyards, however, was cited for missing its fifth water report from 2025. Justin Ortel, dba Woodbury Vineyards, at 3215 S. Roberts Road, in the ...