The Fredonia Fire Department now has a single volunteer fire company, after the proposed merger of four companies was ratified by the village Board of Trustees. Julius Leone, president of the volunteers, told the board the companies ratified the merger individually and as an entire ...

Pomfret Town Supervisor Dan Pacos used that word property owners despise: Reassessment. Pacos suggested at the January town board meeting that a reassessment of property values is overdue, noting the last assessment was in the early 1970s. An assessors office Pomfret is sharing with other ...

BROCTON — From power outages to major damage to Ryckman Park, the heart of the village, Tuesday’s storm left its mark in Brocton. Power outages were experienced throughout various parts of the village and the town of Portland, as was the case in many areas across the region. Brocton Mayor ...

While Gov. Kathy Hochul is outlining some of her goals for 2024, local officials like some of her points, but are weary about topics that weren’t addressed. On Tuesday, Hochul gave her annual State of the State speech in Albany, which kicks off the new year. Among those in attendance was ...

MAYVILLE — A teenager involved in a fatal shooting in Sinclairville faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge. Jason Schmidt, Chautauqua County district attorney, confirmed Wednesday that the defendant, whose name has been withheld because ...

Officials are still assessing damage from Tuesday’s windstorm, but it’s clear Dunkirk dodged a disaster. A large tree fell near Robin and Second streets, wiping out the electrical grid in the area — which includes Dunkirk’s water treatment plant and main pumping facility. However, ...