Cassadaga got its feet wet when it came to an opportunity with the New York Forward grant. While it did not finish with any funding, two other Western New York communities did — Westfield and Angola. From this corner’s perspective, Westfield has plenty of punch in making its case. Its ...

A proposal introduced late in the state legislative session to eliminate overnight tolls on the state Thruway makes a lot of sense, in our view. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, suggests eliminating tolls on the Thruway between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in order to reduce congestion ...

Jamestown Community College officials are proposing a change to its College Connections program. The program is a collaboration between JCC and partner high schools in the region that allows high school students to earn JCC course credit. The content, assignments, projects, and assessments in ...

Shortly before the boil-water order hit Fredonia and its users, elected officials were dealing with some other leaks — notably those that are impacting the Darwin R. Barker Library and improvements needed to the Village Hall. It is just one more issue for a cash-strapped entity that ...

On Monday, Forestville will be celebrating a historic moment. At 4 p.m., The first home in the town of Hanover at 21 Pearl St. is set to be placed on the National Historic Register. A celebration at the home featuring the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and a celebration of the home’s ...

Our area’s showcase of talent, agriculture and entertainment is in full swing at the Chautauqua County Fair. With the cannon blast on Tuesday, the week-long event kicked off. One of the highlights this year, as has been noted by our outdoors columnist Forrest Fisher, was the new ...