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Citizens for a Better Cassadaga awards scholarship

CASSADAGA – Austin Gloss has been awarded a scholarship from the Citizens for a Better Cassadaga. He is a 2026 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School and was honored during a recent concert in the village. Each year, the CBC presents a $500 cash award to a graduating Senior of CVCS. ...

Improvements eyed for Falconer’s Millrace Park

FALCONER – During its monthly August meeting, members of the Chautauqua County Planning Board sat on the grounds in Abe Mattison Millrace Park. That’s because there’s not even a park bench for the public to sit at. In the summertime the county Planning Board will often hold one of ...

Elections Board announces summer training schedule

Luz E. Torres and Nacole L. Ellis of the Chautauqua County Board of Elections have scheduled summer training for new and returning poll workers. “As we get ready for this year’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election, we encourage all returning poll workers to attend the mandatory trainings this year. We also would like to encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a poll worker to attend our training sessions,” Ellis said. Poll workers prepare the polling site for voting, help set up the voting equipment, sign-in and process voters, demonstrate voting procedures and help close the ...

Aaron Gies hosts town hall meeting in city

Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, kicked off his districtwide 100 town hall tour in Jamestown recently with more than 125 people attending. The Jamestown town hall marked the beginning of Gies’ town hall tour, which will take him ...

Food donation to Salvation Army

A Salvation Army food donation was made by the organizers of the 2026 Scandinavian Festival last month. More than 383 pounds of food was donated. Pictured with the donations are Don Sandy and Nancy Jones and Elizabeth Margarito.

Bowling company could be ordered by court to close

NOTE: This story has been updated. A court hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 17 in Buffalo to determine why an order to close Jamestown Bowling Company shouldn't be granted. Judge Emilio Colaiacovo amended his order to show cause on Monday. Written briefs in the case are due to be ...