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Early voting begins Saturday for primary election

Registered Democrats in Chautauqua County are eligible to participate in an upcoming primary for both a state and federal office, while registered Republicans have a single local primary and that is in Kiantone. June 23 is Primary Day in New York state. For registered Democrats, they will be asked to select candidates for the office of State Comptroller and Representative in Congress for the 23rd District. For registered Republicans, those who live in the town of Kiantone are asked to select the candidate for town clerk. The deadline for anyone not registered to vote in the ...

U.S. history of division, freedom always tested

Boos mixed in with some faint cheers reached a crescendo on Monday night during Game Three of the National Basketball Association Finals in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Crowd reactions were for President Donald Trump who was in attendance and briefly pictured on the ...

On Display: Hearsemania coming to county this weekend

Dozens of hearses will be ascending on Chautauqua County this week. But it will be all for fun. Hearsemania will take place Friday to Sunday. The organization has more than 100 hearse owners throughout the country and the group will be making stops this weekend in Westfield, Portland, ...

Arkwright looks to draft battery storage law

ARKWRIGHT — The town of Arkwright took a proactive approach to governing solar energy systems in the town when it passed a local law in 2024 to regulate such properties. The Town Board is looking to do the same regarding battery energy storage systems. The Board will look into battery ...

Jamestown Pride’s 2026 Pride Week begins

June is Pride Month and local nonprofit organization Jamestown Pride is kicking off its annual Pride Week celebration this week, beginning Wednesday. Jamestown Pride’s mission is to create events for the LGBTQ+ community to help them feel good about themselves and safe. Their annual ...

Lakewood amends Fairmount Avenue project contract

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood Village Board members have approved a resolution to amend the EcoStrategies Engineering Contract for the Fairmount Triangle Stormwater Basin Improvements Project. In April, trustees approved a $74,000 construction bid by N. Mathews Enterprises Inc. of Westfield. The ...