FORESTVILLE — St. Rose of Lima is not giving up in its battle to remain open in the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. “We are trying to save our church,” said Theresa “Tammy” Green of Silver Creek, who is the procurator for the location. “We have already been closed but through the ...

A National Grid rate increase of 20% for customers of electric in Western New York could be approved Thursday morning by the Public Service Commission. If the proposal is approved, residential electricity customers using an average of 625 kilowatt-hours per month would see an estimated total ...

Fredonia’s water decision day is set. The Board of Trustees agreed Wednesday to set a special meeting for 6 p.m. Sept. 10 to discuss and vote on the village’s water service future. The board previously approved a State Environmental Quality Review of shutting down the Fredonia treatment ...

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua Rails to Trails will present the 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Aug. 16, on the grounds of the Big Inlet Brewing facility near Mayville. There will be a special “Sunday Sessions – Bluegrass Edition” on Sunday, Aug. 17. Proceeds from the event will ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed off on two pieces of legislation that will keep Chautauqua County’s occupancy tax the same for another two years. Hochul signed the bills (A.7251/S.7149 and A.7256/S.7195) on Aug. 7 along with a host of other similar bills for localities throughout the state. ...

PANAMA — Following the installation of a new crosswalk in the village, the village board has discussed if there is anything more that they can or should do to ensure pedestrian and child safety as they cross the street near Panama Central School. Village Trustee Kim Davis brought up the ...