Breaking News

News

Office of Aging plans annual public hearing Sept. 8

Local/Region

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services will hold its annual public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 8 to gather community input on its proposed 2026-27 Annual Update to the Four-Year Plan. The public hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. and provides older adults, caregivers, service providers, health care partners, community organizations, volunteers, elected officials and residents an opportunity to share ideas about the needs and priorities of older adults in Chautauqua County. “Our annual public hearing is an important opportunity for us to listen directly to the people ...

Jamestown officials give update on homeless situation

Local/Region

On July 25, 2024, a state of emergency was declared in the city of Jamestown in an effort to help with the city’s growing homeless population. In the two years since then, Mayor Kim Ecklund and other homeless related officials are reporting that work has continued, with one of the most ...

GOP rejects $2M fund balance use, says more will be spent

TOP STORIES

MAYVILLE – A proposal by a Democratic Chautauqua County Legislator to ask the county executive to use $2 million of reserves when preparing the 2026 budget was rejected, although some Republicans say it’s time to spend down at least some of that fund balance. Legislator Fred Larson of ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook

Card-making class planned Sept. 5 SOUTH DAYTON — On Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a card making class at the Village of South Dayton's Depot Museum by Barb Nobles and Donna Snyder. Make and take 4 cards for $10. The class limit is 10. To sign up, call Karen Strickland 716-988-5076. On Saturday mornings, the Farmers' Market sets up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next to the Depot. Name of Busti part of talk Sunday BUSTI — Local historian John Everett Jones will speak Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Busti Historical Society about the Polish and Italian connections to the ...

Resident files claim on city over fallen tree

TOP STORIES

A neighbor of Dunkirk-owned property has filed a claim against the city for allegedly failing to maintain the parcel. William Harris of 218 Robin Street has filed a notice of claim that he wants $51,968 from the city to pay for “extensive damage to our home and property, including ...

Unhealthy banter drives measles resurgence

Editor's corner

How is it, in an age of vast technology and information, Americans keep tempting fate when it comes to medicine? One decade ago — a mere four years before the COVID-19 pandemic, who would have ever thought it intelligent to not get a vaccination for measles? In 2004, there were less than ...