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IDA continues to assist pierogi business

A Silver Creek pierogi business still needs assistance, but appears to be on its way to recover financially. Last fall, the Chautauqua County Legislature transferred 12 Howard St. to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency for $30,674, which was the amount owed in back taxes. That is the location of Barbie Crockski Pierogi. One of the owners had been dealing with some health issues and they fell behind on their taxes. Previously, the county IDA had loaned the business, officially called Lancaster Foods, LLC, around $85,000. The IDA set up a payment plan for the ...

Annual ‘Gathering in the Barn’ is Saturday in Randolph

 RANDOLPH - Harry and Cathy Uhl will host their fifth annual “A Gathering in the Barn” on Saturday, Sept. 12, in their mid-1800s barn at 2467 Vollentine Road, Randolph. The fifth annual free night of praise, worship and fellowship will kick off at 6 p.m. with supper. Each year the ...

Dunkirk council members offer BESS wariness

Dunkirk council members Natalie Luczkowiak and Frank Torain are calling for more defined standards for battery energy storage systems in Dunkirk. Luczkowiak said the city must “set standards within our zoning codes” for BESS, which store power for electric companies to use at times of high demand. “We need dedicated zoning regulations such as neighborhood buffer zones; property line setbacks completely obscured from the public; mandatory high fences surrounded by vehicle impact wedges or pillars; the removal of batteries after 180 days of inactivity, etc.; and/or whatever is ...

Three charged in city drug bust

Three Jamestown residents face charges after city police officers served a search warrant at 10:15 p.m. Sept. 3 at 211 E. Eighth St., lower apartment. Zulery M. Jimenez-Fuentes, 28, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence; Jessica Hernandez, 43, was charged with three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence; and Marcelino Hernandez, 45, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical ...

CHQ Transit may build bus wash station

The county’s public transportation program is looking to build a station where it can wash its own buses. During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution to sell 112 Tiffany Ave., Jamestown, for the amount owed on it for back taxes, ...

CCHS: Pet Expo brings community together

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will present Pet Expo 2026, made possible through the support of presenting sponsors Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel & Day Spa. Why is the Humane Society putting the event on for a second year? The answer is simple, according to CCHS officials - because Pet Expo 2025 proved that this region is ready and eager to unite around the wellbeing of animals. Last year, pets were adopted right from the floor of the Northwest Arena, families made meaningful connections, and shelters and rescues formed relationships to strengthen the ...