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Through Son’s Ordeal, Mom Stays Upbeat

“Each day is a challenge.” As Laurel Seely said that phrase, you could hear the positivity surrounding it. Each day, she continues to keep an upbeat attitude while having to provide care for her son, John. John, 14, was diagnosed with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a rare and ...

Area business leader, philanthropist Stanley Star dies

One of the northern Chautauqua County's "brilliant" business and community leaders has passed. Stanley Albert Star, who co-founded Cliffstar Corp. and, through extraordinary determination and leadership, built it into the largest and most respected private label beverage company in the United ...

Video shows brutality of February Lakeview assaults

A video showing a brutal attack on a counselor and a corrections officer at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional that led to assault charges against an inmate has been released by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. In a news release issued Friday morning, ...

Trial may be delayed in city officer shooting

MAYVILLE – The man who is accused of shooting a Dunkirk police officer may have his local trial delayed due to federal charges. On Thursday, 39-year-old Christopher Marcinkowski appeared in Chautauqua County Court for a discovery conference, regarding evidence that can be used in a trial. ...

Passing the bucks

The Chautauqua County Legislature rejected a proposal to An attempt by Democratic county lawmakers to eliminate automatic pay raises for legislators as well as an attempt to reduce the salary of the county clerk have failed. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR LEGISLATORS In 2024, the county ...

Cash flows ‘smoothly’ in city at moment

Less than 24 hours after Dunkirk’s Memorial Day events, City Hall’s financial parade continued. The Common Council’s Finance Committee met in the Stearns Building this week as workers began to take down the City Hall parade stage just steps away. The meeting provided mixed news — and ...