WESTFIELD — The village is moving forward with an exciting new public project that will transform a historic downtown property into a vibrant community gathering space. Plans are underway to create an outdoor terraced amphitheater and park at the site of the former Portage Inn on North ...

Chalk up another problem for the Fredonia water system. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Health Department issued a boil water order for all village water customers and properties outside the village boundaries supplied by their water system. The New York State Department of Health requires ...

HANOVER — The Town Board is still awaiting a final copy of its agreement with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office for enhanced police protection in the town of Hanover and the village of Silver Creek. Town Supervisor Lou Pelletter stated that he and the Sheriff’s Office came to an ...

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson broke a Board of Trustees tie to approve a new contract with the village’s professional firefighters last week. The unusual situation occurred because Trustee Nicole Siracuse recused herself from the vote, and the four remaining trustees tied. Trustees Ben ...

ARKWRIGHT — The Town Board is taking steps to protect quality of life for the majority of its residents following complaints of a select few who do not have common courtesy for their neighbors. “Arkwright has been in existence for over 200 years, and now we have to create laws because ...

It’s a sad day in the entertainment world. Renowned director and filmmaker Rob Reiner is dead at 78. According to The Associated Press, Reiner is known for classics like “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally …”. He and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead Sunday at ...