Underdog candidate for New York state comptroller Joseph Hernandez was energized this week by a Siena Poll that was far from flattering to longtime incumbent Thomas DiNapoli. Though the Democrat has held the position since 2007, 65% of the voters surveyed indicated they had never heard of ...

Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs will be performing at Warren’s Struthers Library Theatre on Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by The DeFrees Family Memorial Fund, Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder are ready to spark joy in the hearts of the audience ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel joined nearly 2,000 county leaders from across the country for the 2026 Legislative Conference hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) recently in Washington, D.C. Wendel, who serves on NACo’s Board of Directors, ...

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth is updating its Paint CHQ program. For 2026, Paint CHQ will be implementing two mural projects, one in Dunkirk at the Coburn Block at 123 Central Ave., and another in Bemus Point, on the Bemus Point Village Hall, 13 Alburtus Ave. The ...

BEMUS POINT – With Easter right around the corner each community is preparing for the fun activities and egg hunts for the kids, and Bemus Point is no exception. The village’s Easter Egg Hunt will be returning once again, hosted thanks to the collaborative efforts of numerous local ...

DUNKIRK — An additional charge of first-degree attempted murder has been placed on a Dunkirk man who was involved in a more than seven-hour standoff on March 24. Dunkirk Police Department on Tuesday announced the additional charge for Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, of 312 Franklin Ave., ...