Today is Election Day across the United States. Early votes cast this year in Chautauqua County are slightly ahead of what they were two years ago. According to county Republican Election Commissioner Nacole Ellis, a total of 3,939 votes were cast during early voting, which ran from Oct. ...

A recent presentation at SUNY Fredonia flashed some grim results of the world’s love affair with plastic. Presenter Kimberly Cameron asserted that the long breakdown time of plastics, their corrosion into smaller pieces, and their hazardous chemicals make them such an environmental hazard, ...

The life and legacy of Michelle Rogene Johnson-Anderson, a lifelong nurse, educator, and mentor, will continue to impact future generations of healthcare professionals through the newly established Michelle Johnson-Anderson Memorial Scholarship at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. A ...

DUNKIRK — How tough is it to do business in Chautauqua County and New York state? For one city of Dunkirk restaurant, it has become too much of a burden. On its Facebook page on Saturday, Demetri’s on the Lake announced that “after two wonderful years” it will be closing on Friday, ...

POLAND – The town’s preliminary budget is set to include a large reduction in tax rates for residents. This comes at an increasingly important time for the town, with a contested town supervisor debate ongoing, and soon to go to election. Robert Smith, current Poland Town Board member ...

Wreaths Across America is working to ensure that veterans who have passed will be honored with the placing of a wreath on their graves. The day of recognition ensures that those that made the ultimate sacrifice for the country will never be forgotten or have their sacrifices go ...