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Gies wins Democratic Party primary for Congress

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. The district includes parts of nine counties stretching from southern Niagara down to the Pennsylvania ...

‘Years In The Making’

ELLERY - Members of the Maple Grove Little League in the town of Ellery saw their first home run without even taking the field thanks to a group of volunteers who installed their first-ever electronic scoreboard this season. "This has been years in the making," says Kristy Winchester, a ...

Marvin House to celebrate 75th anniversary with Mecham Duo concert July 9

The Elizabeth Warner Community House (Marvin House) will celebrate its 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee with a special benefit concert featuring the Mecham Duo on Thursday, July 9, at the Marvin House, 2 W. Fifth St., Jamestown. The evening commemorates the signing of the Marvin House ...

Lakewood trustees seek grant funding for beach restoration

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood Village Board members are looking for New York State grant funding to offset costs to help restore the beach shoreline at Richard O. Hartley Park. EcoStrategies Engineer Andrew Johnson updated trustees Monday that the grant application is due by July 31, and the village is ...

Antique boat show set for Saturday in Bemus Point

Like most other antiques, antique boats hold their value. And they are still as popular today as when they were purchased. Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of antique boats founder Bill Reynolds loves his antique boat and enjoys the information he gains at shows. And on June 27, from 9 ...

Fredonia quiets public comment

The people of Fredonia lost their ability to speak at village trustee meetings Monday, though only some familiar critics bothered to complain. Mayor Michael Ferguson broke a 2-2 Board of Trustees tie on a measure that “suspends the public portion of the meeting until further notice effective immediately.” The resolution stated that “previously allowed public comment…has created a safety issue within the meeting.” Trustees Ben Brauchler and Paul Wandel voted for the suspension, and Trustees LeeAnn Lazarony and Christine Cruz Keefe voted against it. Wandel sponsored the ...