While more than 200 people were laid off through the closure of Bush Industries, Chautauqua County officials insist there is interest in the facility and in the industrial park where it sits. According to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, Bush Industries laid ...
A company that is looking to place a Battery Energy Storage System in the northern end of the county has bought property, even though no final approvals have been made. According to real estate documents at the Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office, on April 17 Press Holdings, LLC sold a parcel on Brigham Road to GCI Lighthouse Lando, LLC for $550,000. There are no structures on the property, which is 15 acres and sits between two railroads lines. GCI Lighthouse Energy Storage has proposed a $500 million Battery Energy Storage System on Brigham Road. BESS projects are described as ...
Organizations, municipalities, businesses, and entrepreneurs can begin applying for Chautauqua County's 2027 Tourism Product Development Grant Program starting July 1. Applications for programs and initiatives are accepted online annually between July 1 and October 1 for funding in the following year. Projects should help attract visitors, particularly overnight guests and highlight what makes Chautauqua County unique. The Tourism Product Development Grant Program is funded through the county's 5% Occupancy Tax, which is generated from the rental of lodging units within the county. ...
The Fredonia Central School District has approved tuition increases for the 2026-27 school year for non-resident students. Just like a year ago, the increase is the same percentage as the budget increase from year-to-year. This upcoming school year, the tuition rates will rise by 3.61%, in line with a 3.61% budget increase from 2025-26 to 2026-27. The new tuition amount for non-resident students in grades K-6 will be $3,331, an increase of $116. Tuition for non-resident students in Grades seven to 12 in 2026-27 will be $4,776, an increase of $165. In 2025-26, the tuition rate ...
It appears the challenger for the top spot in New York state is failing to gain ground on the incumbent through the spring. In the head-to-head matchup, Gov. Kathy Hochul increased her lead to 20 points over Bruce Blakeman, 52-32%, from 16 points, 49-33%, in April, according to a new Siena Poll of New York State registered voters released this week. Hochul has a 43-44% favorability rating, up a little from 41-46% in April, and her job approval rating is 53-42%, up from 48-44% in April. Nassau County Executive Blakeman also saw his favorability improve to 25-21%, from 17-19% in April. ...
Seymour Stockton Library is the recipient of a brand new Little Free Library. Designed, built, and installed by the United Brotherhood of Carpentry Classroom from Job Corps in Cassadaga, this structure is registered with littlefreelibrary.org, which allows you to see every registered Little ...
