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IDA Director Seeks Refresco Answers

The director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency wants to have a conversation with a juice manufacturer in Dunkirk that is no longer processing concord grapes, especially since they’re receiving tax breaks. During the county IDA meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise ...

After Court Win, Mayville To Demolish Sea Lion Drive Property

MAYVILLE – Officials are once again moving forward to demolish a dilapidated house in the village. During the Mayville Village Board meeting, the board approved an asbestos survey for 199 Sea Lion Drive. Environmental Air Solutions, LLC of Fredonia was the low bidder on the project, ...

Plan Comes Together: Five-Year Lake Management Recommendations Given By NCSU

CELORON – After algae and nuisance weeds persisted on Chautauqua Lake this past summer, Saturday’s Chautauqua Lake Symposium, hosted by Chautauqua County, focused on the structured management plan to address lake problems. Presentations included an analysis of the potential causes of the ...

Gerry Man Charged With Cruelty In Death Of Python

GERRY --- A town resident is facing animal cruelty charges after Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies found a dead ball python in his residence. On March 19 at about 06:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a Route 380 address. After an investigation, it was found that Austin Billick, 23, ...

Trustees Hear Update On Missing Lakewood Man

LAKEWOOD - Village of Lakewood Trustees heard an update Monday about Daniel Scott Emerson. Emerson’s truck was found in Chautauqua Lake near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Lakewood-Busti Police Chief Matthew Bentley said that the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department dive team located ...

City Looks For Public Input On Safe Streets

The city’s Safe Streets For All initiative is continuing to move forward, and part of moving forward is looking for community engagement to help make streets in the city safe for everyone. City Planner Jason Kulaszewski gave an update to the Planning Commission recently about the ...