Nicole Kretz with Chautauqua County’s Child Protective Services says that CPS workers are being short-changed by being 35-hour a week employees. Kretz appeared at the February county legislature meeting and noted that many CPS workers are overloaded with cases. “New York state says a ...

Patrick Slagle is stepping down as Vice President of the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education. The board accepted his resignation Tuesday at its board meeting. Slagle has served on the board for almost 12 years and has served as the board’s vice president since 2017. Slagle’s ...

The racing Saturday at the DoubleTree Hotel was outstanding - but it was only a small part of the annual Pinewood Derby race hosted by Jamestown Pack 115. Courtney Housler, a fifth grade teacher at Washington Middle School, and parent of Brady Housler, a Pack 115 member, built their first car ...

With the nation experiencing workforce shortages across many walks of life, graduating college students are likely to stretch their legs and consider opportunities outside the borders of Chautauqua County. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation scholarships and their financial support have ...

Lakewood and Busti residents are seeing another sizeable tax assessment decrease coming their way starting next year. Three years of litigation over the tax assessment for Brookdale Senior Living Solutions came to an end in late February in state Supreme Court when attorneys representing ...

Two convenience stores have been fined for selling tobacco products to minors. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, board members approved the agreements to settle and recommendations made by the hearing officer. It was announced at the meeting that on Jan. 3, a ...