MAYVILLE - A court has ruled in favor of Dunkirk City Assessor Erica Munson in her benefits battle with the city. Munson sued Dunkirk over its April 1 denial of a cash buyout on her health insurance. State Supreme Court judge Grace Hanlon set aside that denial Monday as "arbitrary and ...
BEMUS POINT - Bemus Point will hold its annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Activities will take place along Main Street from Lakeside Drive to the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House, with a food area located in the Bemus Point Elementary School bus garage ...
FRENCH CREEK - A Revolutionary War Patriot Soldier Marker was dedicated recently at the Tefft Cemetery in French Creek. The event was sponsored by the Chautauqua County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and hosted by the town of French Creek honoring the interment of two ...
CASSADAGA — In 2025, the Village of Cassadaga was cited by the Chautauqua County Health Department for reporting violations regarding the annual drinking water quality report. A resident addressed the Village Board with a letter detailing concerns listed in the report. Among the issues highlighted by the resident were missed deadlines and shortcomings regarding monitoring data of the presence of contaminants such as manganese and iron, among others. A chlorine monitoring report also failed to be submitted on time. In the interest of administrative accountability and public ...
FREDONIA - Aspire of WNY and the WCA Home Board of Directors have announced the official finalization of the WCA Home transfer. On Aug. 20, the historic property was officially closed and transferred to Aspire of WNY as a gift. The WCA Home, which closed its doors early in 2023, will now ...
FALCONER – An investigation is continuing into an industrial fire Friday afternoon. Dark gray smoke darkened the sky over the village on Friday as firefighters fought a fire at JMI’s 1946 New York Ave., concrete facility, that began around 1:26 p.m. An hour later, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene for an origin and cause fire investigation. No injuries were reported, although the building appears to be a complete loss. JMI is the largest, family owned producer of ready-mix concrete in Chautauqua County. Firefighters from at least Falconer ...
