Stacey Otte-Demangate, the new CEO of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, served as the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Falconer. The event took place at the War Veterans Recreation Inc. in Fluvanna. During her presentation, Otte-Demangate discussed Roger Tory ...

A fire Sunday on East Elmwood Avenue in Falconer was caused by an electrical malfunction in the kitchen of the home. Falconer firefighters, with mutual aid from Kennedy and other departments, responded to a fire at 4:55 p.m. Sunday at 232 E. Elmwood Ave., Falconer. The county Fire ...

Last week, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel asked Pomfret officials to consider merging with the village of Fredonia, town of Dunkirk and city of Dunkirk. While that idea is still under consideration, Pomfret is looking to explore other smaller consolidations first. The Pomfret Town Board ...

A Jamestown man is asking the state Supreme Court to return firearms seized during a domestic violence investigation in 2025. Antonino Miceli Jr., who is representing himself in court, is asking the judge to have the Jamestown Police Department return weapons belonging to his son, Brock ...

With prices continuing to rise at the gas pumps — up to $3.60 per gallon in numerous locations in Chautauqua County — Gov. Kathy Hochul is starting to feel the heat when it comes to high energy prices. During a stop in Tonawanda on Monday, Hochul said she is ready to revisit another costly ...

HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2026 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith, is Wednesday, March 18. The first $100,000 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar from generous sponsors including OneBridge ...