County legislators took a good first step last week when they choose to discuss increasing the way a percent of the county’s sales tax is distributed. Chautauqua County’s sales tax rate is currently 8%. Every two years the county legislature must request the state Legislature give ...

Within weeks, city of Dunkirk property owners will be receiving a rude awakening. That unthinkable 84% tax hike will arrive as reality. That’s a lot of pain for a community that has a poverty rate of 25%. Even residents who do not own property will be impacted in some way. Rental rates ...

One more case was made for the possible consolidation of the largest north county Police Departments. In making his plea to village trustees, Chief David Price talked about the lack of candidates for open positions. “I’m not asking for additional staff, and I’m below where we were 10 ...

It turns out President Donald Trump doesn’t have the market cornered on protective trade policies. Back in 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Buy American Salt Act, a bill sponsored by Sen. John Mannion in the state Senate and Assemblyman Harry Bronson in the state Assembly. ...

A contentious issue seems to be cautiously moving forward when it comes to consolidation of the village and Brocton and town of Portland fire departments. One of the most respected area individuals when it comes to volunteering for his community spoke about the issue last month. Dave Hazelton, ...

It’s no secret there are some who aren’t happy with the new direction of the federal government. There are plenty of ways to register one’s disagreement. Some people choose to do so via social media. There have been protests like the one in early February outside Rep. Nick ...