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Lawmaker proposes ‘Take Me Home’ registry

A state lawmaker wants to create a statewide initiative allowing caregivers and family members to react more quickly when a loved one goes missing. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, is sponsoring legislation (A.11614) that would create the New York State Take Me Home Program, a ...

Cassadaga expands Labor Day Festival

CASSADAGA – For several years, the village of Cassadaga has held its own Labor Day festival. Now it’s expanding with fireworks, a lawn mower dice run and a new day called “Cassadaga Days.” The Labor Day Festival will begin on Friday, Sept. 4, with a street dance at the American ...

Fabulous Flower Squad

BEMUS POINT - The Village of Bemus Point has its own version of a superhero group. Introducing the Flower Squad, a group of four women who live in the village and work part-time caring for, planting, watering and seeding the village’s variety of flowers. The team consists of squad members ...

Sherman expects increases in sewer rates

SHERMAN - At their meeting on Aug. 12, Village of Sherman Board of Trustees learned that sewer rates in the village are expected to increase 3% to 3.3% each year, in keeping with inflation. Department of Public Works Director Jay Irwin and Village Mayor Colleen Meeder met with a team from CHA Solutions recently to discuss financial forecasting, based on current rates, inflationary factors and timelines for building and equipment repairs and replacement. The estimate of 3% to 3.3% is part of the Asset Management Program which is required by the state and federal government, who have ...

Chapel Care

A gift to the WCA Foundation from the Anne Marie Valone Trust has helped create a renewed place of peace, prayer, and reflection for patients, families, and staff at UPMC Chautauqua. The hospital chapel renovation was formally recognized during a blessing ceremony led by Father Paul Cygan ...

District Attorney grilled on Fredonia Flock cameras

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt vigorously defended his office’s use of Flock Safety cameras in Fredonia. The village residents who jammed the Fredonia Board of Trustees room to hear him speak Monday were not impressed. Schmidt said the cameras help catch criminals and ...