Chautauqua County Legislator Bob Bankoski spoke in favor of a proposed amphitheater in Dunkirk’s Memorial Park last week. “Myself, I’m a veteran, served in the Army for 20 years,” said Bankoski, who represents Dunkirk in the county legislature. “My wife and I attend the (Music on ...

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation is inviting residents throughout Chautauqua County to come together in support of local nonprofits during Give Big CHQ, the region’s annual 24-hour online day of giving. Beginning at midnight June 11 and continuing through 11:59 p.m., donors ...

The Chautauqua Lake Watershed and Management Alliance welcomed its members and the public to its annual May member meeting last month in Bemus Point at the Lawson Center. The agency’s 2025 annual report is now available on its website, as well as the presentation slides delivered by ...

Following multiple conversations during City Council Public Safety Committee meetings about starting up Neighborhood Watch groups in the city again, an official group is looking to be formed and approval is coming before the council for the “No Shenanigans” group. The group is set to ...

Kevin Schmidt has managed to keep a smile on his face and a positive attitude throughout a very challenging life. He has spent his entire adult life paralyzed; he lost his mother; and he now battles both kidney and liver cancer. Through it all, Kevin has remained upbeat. He has asked for ...

I got to thinking about the ride around the lake the other day as we gear up for summer. It’s something I've done often in my life, especially when I was young and made the trip with my grandmother and great-grandmother on the occasional Sunday. Make no mistake: this was a big ...