Simply closing one bridge has become a big problem in the town of Dunkirk. Despite detour signs all throughout the region, drivers just can’t seem to follow directions. The closure of the bridge over Canadaway Creek along Route 5 came with a detour to funnel heavy truck traffic to Route ...
Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson confirmed this week he will ask the Board of Trustees to suspend the public’s ability to comment at its meetings, starting at its next meeting. One trustee came out against it. “I will not vote to eliminate public comment at village board meetings,” ...
State Sen. George Borrello says legislation that has passed the state Senate will do too much to hurt brick-and-mortar retail stores at the expense of online competitors. The Senate recently passed a bill (S.8616) that will prohibit food and drug retail establishments from engaging in ...
Chautauqua County is eyeing some changes to its regulations for short-term rental properties. The changes are designed to align county regulations better with state regulations. During the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, county Finance Director Kitty Lyons said ...
Randolph Central School officials will have to decide how to proceed after voters overwhelmingly defeated the district’s proposed 2026-27 school budget. The $27,021,901 budget, which came with a 19.27% increase in spending and a 39.75% increase in the district's property tax levy. The ...
JAMESTOWN – Two people were injured as Jamestown Fire Department crews contained a blaze to the second floor of a city building Tuesday. According to officials, firefighters were dispatched to 40 W. Eighth St. for a reported structure fire at 7:51 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke ...