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They’re Back: Abbamania To Return To Scandinavian Folk Festival

The Scandinavian Folk Festival is bringing back ABBAMANIA, an ABBA tribute band, on July 19 with a 7:30 p.m. show in the Northwest Arena. ABBAMANIA has performed to sold out concerts including with the London, San Diego, Boston, Denver and many more symphonies. When the musical “Mamma ...

Needless Deaths Cast Pall Over County

Four names appeared prominently on signs displayed in a small, emotional gathering this week: Thomas Douglas. Andrew Garner. Antonio Watts. Trevon Tripp. None of the victims can speak for themselves today. All were shot and killed in Chautauqua County over the last 14 years — with no one ...

Judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to eliminate Job Corps

A national news organization is reporting that a judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from moving ahead with an effort to eliminate the Job Corps, the largest U.S. job training program for low-income youth. According to Reuters, on Wednesday U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter ...

Residency requirement lifted for county attorneys

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County is struggling to hire attorneys. Because of this, county lawmakers are making a change. During the recent county legislature meeting, legislators voted to waive the residency requirements for assistant attorney titles for them to live in Chautauqua County. ...

Canadian Fires May Affect Warren County

WARREN — The sky has been hazy over Warren County since the rain stopped due to events far from the region. Canadian wildfires have burned 2,117,535 acres so far this year, according to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System. This has sent smoke drifting across Canada and the United ...

Pledge Fulfilled

LAKEWOOD - The Italian-American Charity Golf Association has fulfilled its $100,000 pledge to support The Star Hospice House. This year’s donation of $16,460 marks the completion of the organization’s commitment and the continuation of its partnership with Chautauqua Hospice & ...