Western New York had the look and feel of a battleground region last week when both state Gov. Kathy Hochul and challenger Bruce Blakeman made their way to the region. Within hours on June 12, the high-profile candidates were setting an agenda while offering voters a vision for how the next ...

The Dunkirk Police Department is investigating two robberies that occurred on Tuesday and is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect. The first robbery occurred at approximately 1:16 p.m. at the Family Dollar Store located at 168 East Fourth St. The second robbery occurred ...

LILY DALE – Lily Dale Assembly, one of the world's oldest and largest centers dedicated to Spiritualism, will open its 147th summer season on Friday, welcoming visitors from around the globe through Aug. 30. Nestled beside Cassadaga Lake in Chautauqua County, Lily Dale has been a destination ...

The Fredonia Department of Public Works has another temporary new supervisor — but the village Board of Trustees still has not voted on whether to bring back recently terminated DPW Director Dave Bird. Trustee LeeAnn Lazarony successfully pushed Monday for the hiring of Jenness Merrill, a ...

MAYVILLE – About three years ago, Erie Bank acquired a little over an acre of land near Lakeside Park where some condominiums were to be built. With nothing taking place there, Mayor Rick Syper said he wants to see if the village could buy the property. During the recent Mayville ...

Both Assemblyman Andrew Molitor and state Sen. George Borrello opposed legislation creating a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in the state. As The Post-Journal and OBSERVER reported in early June, the state Legislature did what was expected and passed the moratorium, ...