We’re a bit disappointed by the reaction of some in the community regarding two potential apartment complexes that are being targeted for the city of Dunkirk. At this week’s Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, board members heard from officials with Regan Development ...

The good news — and it is positive — is that production of domestic oil has increased by about 1.6 million barrels a day in the past three years. Increases in oil and natural gas production allow the U.S. to provide affordable energy to families and businesses and reduce the potential ...

Sometimes leadership can lose its way while becoming stale. After a pair of town of Hanover meetings this week, it appears a new regime is already on a positive path. Last year, in late fall, rumblings began to be heard from the town’s former supervisor regarding the lack of an agreement ...

For much of this winter, snowfall has not been a problem. Winds, however, have been a much larger issue — especially during January. It is one reason so many municipalities have bans on overnight parking. Plow, cleanup and emergency crews need to get through for snow or downed ...

If Chautauqua County’s Republicans were as fiscally responsible as they say they are, they’d immediately dismiss recommendations by the latest Salary Review Commission. The commission has recommended increasing the county executive’s pay by 14.5%, the county clerk’s by 26.7%, the ...

There is some misinformation when it comes to the December vote by the Fredonia Village Board on choosing an option regarding its water. Some of those who are against the decision say it was rushed. There is absolutely no truth to that. For three decades, as pointed out by previous Mayor ...