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Cassadaga DPW chief resigns

CASSADAGA — Sam Alaimo will no longer supervise the Village of Cassadaga Department of Public Works. Alaimo issued a verbal resignation from the role of DPW Supervisor shortly before the new year, effective Dec. 31. The Village Board accepted his resignation at a recent meeting, pending the ...

Request to be part of an Ag District must be submitted in January

Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law 303-b, the Chautauqua County Legislature has designated January 2 through January 31, 2026, as the annual 30-day period during which landowners may submit requests to include predominantly viable agricultural land into an existing certified ...

Community Support: Holiday Haul Raises $27,504, Collects 24,446 Pounds of Food

The Jamestown community came together in a big way for the 13th annual Community Holiday Haul, raising $27,504 and collecting 24,446 pounds (12.25 tons) of non-perishable food to support St. Susan Center. The Holiday Haul surpassed its $25,000 fundraising goal. Monetary contributions will ...

Annual First Day Hike is Thursday

FORESTVILLE — Imagine Forestville is ready to celebrate the new year with a longstanding tradition, and anyone is welcome to bundle up and hit the trail to join them. Imagine Forestville’s annual First Day Hike will be at the Forestville Hiking Trail, from 1 until 3 p.m. on New Year’s ...

Dunkirk mayor’s salary remains the same

DUNKIRK — The salary of Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz remains at $54,500 in the city’s approved 2026 budget. Wdowiasz’s initial budget proposal in October included a $20,500 hike in the mayor’s salary line. Just days later, she changed course. “That was not actually a raise. I was ...

Hospice Reaffirms Commitment To Care Amid New State Law

As New York state moves toward the implementation of Medical Aid in Dying legislation, Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care (CHPC) is reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting individuals and families facing terminal illness with dignity, respect, and compassion. In a recently ...