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Starting the hike: Conservancy seeks improved access to Cassadaga park

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy wants to improve access to its Cassadaga Lakes Nature Park with a new driveway. Twan Leenders, the organization’s director of conservancy, attended the February Pomfret Town Board meeting to seek assistance for the effort. Leenders said the current ...

Local 4-H Dairy Teens To Compete In Scotland

Two members of the New York state 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team have been selected to represent New York at an international judging competition during the Scottish Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland, in June. Dayne Jantzi of Chautauqua County and Olivia Shawley of Cattaraugus County ...

Clymer Hears Update On Water Meter Installation

CLYMER - Clymer officials are working to get new water meters installed for several larger users in the town. Work has been ongoing in the town of Clymer over the last few months on installing new water meters for residents who get their water from the town, and during their most recent ...

Dems Plan Would Equal $6M Hit To County Budget

A Chautauqua County official says lowering the sales tax by 0.25% and lowering its reserves will mean a $6 million impact to the county budget. On Wednesday, the county legislature will vote on a resolution to both lower the sales tax rate from 8% to 7.75% in 2027, along with lowering the ...

Westfield Tables AIDS Panel Decision

At their regular meeting on Feb. 9, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members voted to table the creation of an HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee, pending further discussion. Board President Wendy Dyment introduced the first reading of Policy 8210: Safety Conditions and ...

Clymer Reviews Upper Road Solar Project Changes

CLYMER — As work continues on solar projects in the town of Clymer, some changes have been needed to be made for the project set for Upper Road, and the town board was recently presented with those changes. The project formerly known as the RIC Energy project is now under McKinstry Generate ...