A proposal by county Democrats to increase the real property tax exemption for senior citizens is moving forward but with a lower amount. In January, Democratic Legislators Tom Nelson of Jamestown and Bob Bankoski of Dunkirk proposed amending the partial real property tax exemption for ...

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 ...

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 - 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...