What opinions, exactly, are the ones the Chautauqua County Legislature is tired of hearing in its second privilege of the floor during monthly legislature meetings? Is it federal matters that could impact the county or its residents? Is it local residents’ opinions on energy policy? Is it ...

From the beginning, Pink the Rink at the State University of New York at Fredonia was special. On the day after the inaugural event in 2008, the pink-clad Blue Devil hockey team was featured on ESPN during its top plays segment. Since then, the event remains a significant date in the ...

For those needing the assistance of the Department of Motor Vehicles in the coming days, this is an important reminder: the office will be closed Friday until Feb. 18. It is not just in Chautauqua County, it is statewide as a new, modernized DMV software system known as DRIVES is ...

For many Western New Yorkers, this weekend’s Super Bowl was not one to embrace. It came three weeks after the bitter loss to the Denver Broncos that included a questionable interception and borderline pass interference penalties. That’s tough to get over. But having to watch rival New ...

Sen. Pam Helming has a simple request of her fellow New York state lawmakers – tell people the projected costs of bills that would expand insurance coverage requirements. Last week, senators passed legislation that shines a light on why Helming’s bill (S.8619) is so desperately needed. ...

Is it realistic to hope for a nuclear plant at the former NRG Energy Inc. site in Dunkirk? While many are not ruling out the opportunity, time is a factor. Even if the site is chosen, the state Request for Information for interested developers — which was submitted by the city — notes the ...