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Schumer hails funding to keep Job Corps operating

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Job Corps centers across upstate New York have received a reprieve. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced Tuesday he successfully preserved funding for Job Corps and helping students across America, including thousands in New York, get the skills they need to enter in-demand careers. “Job ...

Lazarony pushing for land sales

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New Fredonia Trustee LeeAnn Lazarony wants the village to sell parcels as a way to raise revenue. “When I was going through bills and payroll, I looked and found parcels of property that the village owns outside the village that we’re paying taxes on,” Lazarony began at a recent Board ...

Seneca Nation wants louder ‘voice’ in election

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The Seneca Nation is taking a significant step to further amplify its voice in the 2026 election year. In a news release issued Monday, Nation leaders announced they have approved the formation of an Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC) with initial funding of $1 million. According to New ...

Court tosses city ruling against contractor

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A court has overturned a city of Dunkirk ruling that a Jamestown contractor is not a responsible bidder. State Supreme Court Judge Grace Hanlon granted H.H. Rauh Contracting’s request to annul the city ruling. Hanlon noted in her own ruling that the city claimed Rauh Contracting is not a ...

Route 60 accident in Gerry claims life

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GERRY — A 66-year-old woman has died in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday night. Early Monday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported that at around 6:18 p.m., they and multiple other agencies responded to the two-vehicle accident with serious injuries on Route 60. Upon ...

Ice castle construction begins in Mayville

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MAYVILLE – Work has begun to construct the ice castle on Chautauqua Lake once again as a longtime Mayville tradition continues again this year. For the second year in a row, under the supervision of new organizers, crews have endured the freezing conditions to construct a winter ...