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Call for collaboration

The famous saying goes, sometimes it might take a village for any success in life. Basically, it means the importance of a community working together and how their efforts could impact the success of the work of any individual or organization. SUNY Fredonia is celebrating its bicentennial with ...

4-H projects headed to State Fair

Volunteer evaluators working with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County's 4-H program evaluated over 1,200 4-H Creative Crafts, Ceramics, Conservation, Foods, Horticulture, STEM, Sewing Projects, and other non-animal exhibits. Youth throughout Chautauqua County have been working for months, and in some cases, years to create true works of art. From photography to woodworking youth projects will be displayed in the 4-H Building during the 2026 Chautauqua County Fair. 4-H youth are 8-19 years with varying experience levels. Cloverbuds (youth ages 5-7) are not "judged" and ...

Siena Poll shows governor’s race getting closer

New York’s race for governor appears to be tightening up. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman 49-39%, according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York State gubernatorial voters released today (Siena’s first poll of likely voters this cycle). In June, among registered voters, Hochul led Blakeman 52-32%. In other statewide races, Attorney General Letitia James (D) leads her challenger, Saritha Komatireddy (R), 54-36%, and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) leads Joseph Hernandez (R) 55-32%. Likely voters say Hochul will do a better ...

Area Police

LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE - An 18-year-old Jamestown youth was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI per se .18 blood-alcohol content or higher, fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fourth-degree criminal mischief, unregistered motor vehicle, expired registration, unlicensed operator, moving from lane unsafely and driving across hazard markings after a one-vehicle accident at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday on Busti-Sugar Grove Road. Lakewood-Busti police officers responded to the scene and found a truck wrecked in the ditch on the west side of the road. ...

Residents appeal court decision allowing Dewittville condos

Residents of the Point Chautauqua area are appealing a July state Supreme Court ruling denying the residents' attempt to stop a new condominium project near Dewittville. The notice of appeal was filed in the state Supreme Court on August 4. The case will now proceed to the Fourth Department ...

Boedo Foundation Family Picnic is Aug. 29

SILVER CREEK — For the fifth year in a row, Silver Creek and its neighboring communities will soon come together for a day of fun to support one of the area’s most impactful charities. The Michael Boedo Community Foundation’s fifth annual Family Picnic fundraiser is set for Saturday, ...