LAKEWOOD - One patrolman is being promoted in the Lakewood-Busti Police Department while another is being hired. Chief Matthew Bentley presented two resolutions for the Lakewood Village Board of Trustees to consider at Monday evening's meeting, held at 20 W. Summit Ave. The board ...
Teachers throughout Chautauqua County will have a unique opportunity this fall when Echoes & Reflections, a nationally recognized Holocaust education program, comes to Chautauqua Institution for a full-day professional development workshop. “This is an incredible opportunity for teachers in our county,” said Leigh-Anne Hendrick, program director of the Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program. “Echoes & Reflections brings together some of the best resources and expertise available in Holocaust education, and we are thrilled to be able to bring that experience directly to ...
MAYVILLE – Although there are no current proposals to build a data center in Chautauqua County, Democratic county lawmakers want to block data centers from getting any tax breaks. On tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting agenda is a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy … Providing that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Shall Not Consent to Real Property Tax Exemptions, Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions, or Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Data Center Projects.” The resolution has been introduced by the six Democrats in the ...
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2026 Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award, recognizing an individual or organization making a meaningful difference in the region by bringing people together, building partnerships, and working toward common goals. Nominations must be submitted by October 31. Established in 2012, the award honors the legacy of Pam Lydic, the chamber’s first executive director, who played a role in bringing together the Northern Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce and the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce to form the Chautauqua County ...
The First Lutheran Community Outreach Store recently presented a $500 check to Toys for Tots. In 2024, 5336 children were served through Toys for Tots, and in 2025, 7,590 children were served. From left are Brenda Donato, First Lutheran Community Outreach Store worker;Terri Johnson, Toys for ...
A hotel owner is responding to comments made recently by Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson while planning a lawsuit regarding the situation. In a news release issued Tuesday, Dunkirk Hospitality, LLC, owner of the former EconoLodge in Fredonia, now America’s Best Value Inn, countered statements by the village leader and served an Amended Notice of Claim on the municipality. Ferguson told the OBSERVER, “Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me,” but that worry rests on informal conversations. The parties never signed a contract or put any obligation in writing. ...
