The city of Dunkirk appointed its clerk as the treasurer. Amy Dobek’s title is now city clerk and treasurer, Mayor Kate Wdowiasz said at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting. The mayor was responding to a question from resident Reva Byczynski, who wondered what happened to the treasurer post ...

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski may have had the most original statement of opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address of any state lawmaker. The Canisteo Republican has many of the same issues raised by his Republican colleagues when it comes to state spending and criminal ...

State Sen. George Borrello is starting the 2026 legislative session with a bang. During debate over legislation (S.8646) that would protect current and former election officers from intimidation and other forms of harassment. The proposal is sponsored by Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, D-New York ...

SUNY Jamestown Community College once again has a presence in the north county. On Wednesday, the college announced it continues to serve students, employers, and communities in northern Chautauqua County through a new instructional location on the SUNY Fredonia campus, ensuring continued ...

The first peek at Forestville’s projected 2026-27 budget called for an increase to the total budget of nearly 4% from the previous budget — amounting to an increase of nearly $550,000. A major driving factor for the projected increase is the rising health insurance costs, which the district ...

When it comes to the health of the residents of a community and the physical structures where they live and work, it appears there is a connection. During the recent Chautauqua County Planning Board meeting, some members of the county’s Health Department discussed how the two are related. ...