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Enrollment hike seen at SUNY JCC

Student enrollment continues to climb at SUNY Jamestown Community College, with the college reporting a 7% increase over fall 2025 enrollment as of Sept. 14, the census date for fall semester classes. As of census, JCC had 2,115 students, up from 1,979 at the same point last year. ...

County measles numbers likely higher than one

Chautauqua County health officials say they are working with under-vaccinated parts of the county, especially now that a measles case has been confirmed locally and is likely higher than officially known. On Aug. 31, the county announced its first lab-confirmed measles case in a county ...

Rowley seeks election to Cassadaga board

David Rowley has announced his candidacy for Village of Cassadaga Trustee and is running as a Republican. Appointed to the Board of Trustees in January to fill a vacancy, he is now seeking election for a one-year term. Rowley is a former member of the village Planning Board. A longtime ...

Repair plan in works for Arkwright turbine

ARKWRIGHT — A wind turbine located on Straight Road in Arkwright was struck by lightning last month. According to Town of Arkwright Supervisor Brian McAvoy, the incident occurred on or around Aug. 22. The incident caused one of the blades of the wind turbine to separate from the structure. ...

Touchscreen digital kiosk unveiled

Submitted Photo Mayville recently celebrated the unveiling of the Chautauqua Town Historical Society's outdoor touchscreen digital kiosk at the Mayville Depot Museum. It is the first of its kind in all of Western New York.

Chipotle nears completion, Jersey Mike’s is next

Chipotle is nearing completion in the town of Dunkirk, but it is not the only restaurant on the way. Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Mourer told the Dunkirk Town Board at a recent meeting that Jersey Mike’s Subs is eyeing a location in the Tops Plaza on Vineyard Drive. Mourer told the Board ...