Town of Dunkirk elected officials have some reasons to be annoyed. City of Dunkirk officials have proposed upping the cost for police patrols in and around the town for 2025. All the while, calls from town leaders to Dunkirk City Hall are not being returned. But there is a bigger picture ...

Forestville Central Schools knew a tax increase was coming for district residents. Superintendent John O’Connor was very open about the possibility when talking about the budget last year at this time. In the proposal for 2025-26, the increase is 2.3%. What’s more concerning is what ...

Was there dirty pool played in the race for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge prior to the November election? It sure seems that way. The filing of criminal charges against Sally Jaroszynski in October for allegedly illegal nominating petitions doomed an already longshot campaign. ...

As larger municipalities look to rein in spending, one of the smallest government entities is looking to build. This month, Arkwright appeared ready to move ahead with a new town hall. “We’re excited. I think it’s good. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Town of Arkwright ...

In our opinion, Gov. Kathy Hochul took the wrong first step when prison workers went on strike Monday in Collins, Brocton and more than two dozen other state prisons. Because the governor didn’t immediately invoke the Taylor Act, which prohibits strikes by members of unions representing ...

Chautauqua County started its fly-car system in 2017 with a focus on nontransporting emergency medical service vehicles that respond to and provide emergency medical services without the ability to transport patients. Municipalities who have their own responders — including Dunkirk and ...