CASSADAGA — Cathy Cruver is far from the first to speak out against the village of Cassadaga. She did so as a resident in the audience during public hearings regarding vacation rental properties, and she has done so often as a member of the Village Board. Cruver shared her frustration again ...

Deadlines often lead to action during negotiations, and with the pressure on the town of Dunkirk to make a decision regarding a new Town Hall location, the latest meeting proved just how much pressure the board is feeling. What is usually a lightly attended, pleasant and often playful monthly ...

A change in the state is moving certain local elections to even years in the future. Because of that, this year will be the last year that the offices of county executive and individual legislators will take place during an odd year. According to county Republican Board of Elections ...

Concerns about expense line cuts dominated the first Common Council review meeting for Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2026 budget. The meeting this week covered the Department of Public Works — a sprawling entity that provides the city with water, sewer, snow plowing, street ...

MAYVILLE – For the third year in a row the Chautauqua County budget has been passed with only Republican support after Democrats tried unsuccessfully to use more reserves to offer a bigger tax break. On Wednesday, the legislature voted 14-5 to approve 2026’s $309.7 spending plan. It ...

The village of Fredonia announced Friday that the water conservation order issued last week for customers served by the Village of Fredonia water supply has been lifted. Village officials confirmed that the reservoir has recovered to normal operating levels, allowing water use to return to ...