County offers statement as altercation under investigation

June 25, 2026

MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County has issued a statement regarding an incident Thursday at the clerk's office. According to the news release, a self-described First Amendment auditor visiting the Chautauqua County Clerk's Office was involved in an altercation with a non-county employee in the records room. Building security and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident. No county employees were involved in the altercation. The Chautauqua County clerk is aware of the incident and is fully cooperating with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office as it investigates the ...

Gies wins big in Democratic primary for District 23

June 24, 2026

Aaron Gies, Democratic and Working Families candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, defeated primary opponent, Kevin Stocker, with more than 71% of the vote. With 82% of the results in, 19,130 ballots have been counted so far across the large district, which ...

Dunkirk man sentenced in two gun incidents

June 23, 2026

A Dunkirk man who injured two children in a drive-by shooting and was later illegally found with a gun has been sentenced. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Tuesday that 43-year-old Juan Cruz-Corraliza was sentenced by Judge David Foley to 5 years in state prison ...

Johnson’s musings are a must-read for area golfers

June 20, 2026

Upon pulling into the parking lot at Conewango Valley Country Club in North Warren, Pennsylvania for the 36th annual Riggs Memorial Champions last Sunday morning, I was greeted by, arguably, the area’s most passionate golf historian. To suggest that Scott M. Johnson LOVES the ...

By Joe, JHS Golf Program Is In Good Hands

June 20, 2026

A father and his son make their way to the back of a room at the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in downtown Jamestown, turn towards a person holding a cell phone and pose for a photograph. Joe and Tyler Salvaggio are positioned perfectly, because the framed images of Professional Golf ...

Property owners in line for more school tax relief

June 16, 2026

Nearly 3 million New Yorkers across the state will receive over $2 billion in tax relief this summer and fall through New York's School Tax Relief (STAR) program. STAR provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners and seniors statewide. While some STAR recipients will receive their benefit in the form of a tax exemption this year, many other recipients will receive a tax credit and will be sent a check in the mail this summer and fall. “The start of summer is also the start of STAR tax relief season for millions of New Yorkers,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “From tax credits ...