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While Western New York has currently endured some of its highest heat index readings in recent years, anglers on eastern Lake Erie are enjoying some of the hottest fishing the region has seen in decades. Between Sturgeon Point and Barcelona, New York, summer has created ideal conditions for ...

NCCF celebrates 40 years of impact on region

For the last 40 years, the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation has left a mark on the residents that call its region home. Monday afternoon, the Science Center at SUNY Fredonia welcomed dozens of members for an annual gathering to discuss the impact that the Foundation has had. “We ...

Pomfret seeking CDBG funds for new town hall

The town of Pomfret will seek $1 million in Community Development Block Grant funding for its construction of a new town hall. The Pomfret Town Board held a public hearing this week on the planned application, before holding a special meeting where the board approved it. A man who reported ...

Sheridan to address erosion, flooding near beach

SHERIDAN —After consulting with the Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Town Board authorized Highway Superintendent Jeff Feinen to spend up to $25,000 to rectify erosion and flooding issues along the creek near Sheridan Bay Park leading into the town’s beach. The ...

‘A lot of heart’

Every spring, families, friends, and members of the South Dayton community gather for a pancake breakfast with a purpose. The event raises money for the Wyatt Butcher Memorial Scholarship. For Wyatt’s family, however, it is about much more than financial support. It is a chance to ensure ...

Council takes on stipends, lot closure

The Dunkirk Common Council’s next agenda includes more money proposed for two city employees and a measure to block off part of the Washington Avenue parking lot for a housing construction project. The agenda for Tuesday’s meeting contains resolutions to authorize stipends of $1,200 for ...