Breaking News

News

City Dems seek office candidates

Local/Region

The Dunkirk Democratic Committee is accepting letters of interest from individuals interested in seeking the Democratic nomination for City of Dunkirk offices in the 2027 election cycle. Letters of interest are invited for the following offices: – Mayor – Councilmember-at-Large – Councilmember – Ward 1 – Councilmember – Ward 2 – Councilmember – Ward 3 – Councilmember – Ward 4 – Assessor – City Court Judge Individuals interested in being considered should submit a brief letter of interest indicating the office they are interested in seeking, ...

Dems open Jamestown headquarters

Local/Region

Jamestown Democratic Headquarters recently celebrated its opening. About 100 people turned out for the event. Pictured, from left, are: Jason Sample (candidate for Jamestown City Council), Tom Nelson (incumbent running for County Legislature), Julie Jackson-Forsberg (candidate for County ...

SUNY weathers storm, but more clouds on horizon

Editor's corner

As the leadership team came forward last week for recognition of the State University of New York at Fredonia’s bicentennial year, CHQ Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Heitzenrater made a request to those seated at tables in the audience. If you were a graduate ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook

Veterans 4 Christ list coming events On Saturday at 10 a.m. there will be a brunch for veterans, active duty military and their immediate family. It will be at Tri-Church Parish in Brocton. The church is handicap accessible, has plenty of parking and is climate controlled. The brunch is all homemade. There will also be Paula's Donuts and plenty of coffee. The guest speaker will be talking about veteran legal affairs. There will be a question-and-answer session at the end of the presentation. From Oct. 21 to 25 is the annual bow hunt. This is a free event for veterans and active ...

Local/Region

Dr. Randy Krauss, ’86, will give the featured Department of Biology talk at the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Homecoming celebration. Dr. Krauss’ talk, “From Campus to Career: Forty Years of Lessons, Luck, and Laughs” is slated for 3 p.m. today in the Kelly Family Auditorium in the university’s Science Center. It will be followed by a reception in the Science Center atrium. All are welcome to attend the free lecture. Krauss describes his talk as a fun and honest look at a 40-year journey “from these very classrooms to a career filed with opportunities and ...

County panel seeks levy hike, using less reserves

TOP STORIES

MAYVILLE – After about 17 hours of budget review, the legislative committee that oversees county finances is recommending using less reserves, increasing the levy, and not cutting the tax rate as much as proposed by the county executive. All six of the county legislature committees participated in the budget review process last week. While each committee focused on their specific area (public safety, human services, etc.), the Audit and Control Committee attended each review session and then had its own discussion on the budget. Dan Pavlock, R-Ellington, serves as the chairman of ...