The Route 5 detour due to bridge work has led to another mishap --- this one on Brigham Road in the city. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Friday and did extensive damage to the tractor-trailer. On Tuesday, the detour led to an RV striking the Willow Road bridge, which allows for passage ...

The Fredonia Fire Department dedicated its two newest trucks Wednesday. Engine 16 and Tower 18 were blessed by department Chaplain Robert Hayward in an event held on Park Avenue. The chaplain touched both trucks with holy water. For each vehicle he said, “Run well. Do your duty for years to ...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify permits for the Water Street lot. Fredonia was to hold a public hearing Monday on a law that would do away with downtown parking meters, in favor of a “mobile app” payment system. It was canceled on Friday afternoon until further ...

MAYVILLE – A request for millions of more dollars for Chautauqua County’s Safety Net program is being put on hold. During the legislature’s Human Services Committee meeting, it was announced that a resolution requesting $2.8 million be transferred from the county’s reserves to Mental ...

Being elected to serve on a municipal board does not appear to come with the prestige it once brought in Chautauqua County. Instead, it often brings oversized headaches. Within the last year, especially in the north county, debates with the public have become almost as fractured as partisan ...

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy is steaming over the "very unhealthy" air quality impacting Western New York --- and intends to reach out to Canada about the issue. Noting that Canada refuses to properly manage its forests, he said: "I am reaching out to Members of Parliament and the Canadian ...