Want to know why the largest north county governments have been run so poorly in recent years? All one had to do was read the coverage of this week’s Finance Committee meeting in the city of Dunkirk. Staff writer M.J. Stafford summed it up well in one paragraph: “For the first time in ...

Video released last month by state Attorney General Letitia James of an officer-involved shooting in Mina earlier this year is graphic, disturbing and not for the faint of heart. It’s also an unfortunately real depiction of police work here in Chautauqua County, particularly when officers ...

Walleye continue to be a great catch for Dunkirk and the Lake Erie region. Last week, the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club held an exciting and eventful Walleye Derby. This week, the stakes are even higher. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s National Walleye Tour, presented by Progressive, ...

Habitat for Humanity continues to grow the community while making a difference for local families. This week, the organization announced that after 12 months of waiting for their house to be completed, a family of three was able to move into their brand-new home at 11 Genet St., Dunkirk. ...

Debate over goals and objectives and performance measures for the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development.during last week’s Chautauqua County Legislature should have been pretty mundane. For the record, the goals are: - to improve the quality of life for all county ...

One of the magnifying glasses missing in the Fredonia financial crisis will be making an impact on residents when the next quarterly bills go out. While much of the focus was on the 54% property tax increase, homeowners will not get off easy when it comes to other fees. When it comes to water ...