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Republicans regain two seats in Legislature, could be more

Republicans appear likely to hold a 13-6 edge over Democrats on the Chautauqua County Legislature with two races likely awaiting the absentee ballot vote. The race between Vince DeJoy and John Vogan in District 9 is separated by 12 votes with all districts reporting. DeJoy's name was on the ...

Latest plan moves beach, keeps road open

The newest edition of a plan to revamp Wright Park Beach and Lakefront Boulevard moves the beach slightly west and keeps the road open. The city of Dunkirk Planning and Development Department held a joint online meeting with the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper organization Tuesday to describe ...

Both sides not taking motel issues ‘lightly’

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson was advised last week to “say less” about the situation involving a Route 60 motel that used to house homeless people. He was not interested in following that advice the previous night. Ferguson offered another defense of his actions on the former Econo Lodge, which lost that chain’s designation and then shut for months. It’s now reopening as an America’s Best Value Inn. The mayor successfully pushed for removal of homeless people placed there by Chautauqua County. However, he said at last week’s village Board of Trustees meeting, “I ...

More discussion needed on Hanover budget

HANOVER — After objections from fire departments and local officials, the 2027 Town of Hanover Budget has been tabled again for further discussion. A public hearing is set for Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:05 p.m., shortly after the regular Town Board meeting begins, for the purpose of revisiting ...

Legality of banning tax breaks to data centers to be explored

MAYVILLE – Due to legal questions, county lawmakers tabled a proposal that would prohibit the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency from providing tax breaks to future data centers. The Democratic caucus had proposed a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy ...

Langworthy takes command in Congressional race

After a slow start in early voting results, Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has moved into a 53.33% to 43.32% lead in his re-election campaign against Aaron Gies of Olean with 203 of 606 districts reporting across the 23rd Congressional District. In Chautauqua County, Langworthy leads Gies, ...