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UPDATE: Borrello, Molitor, Sullivan widen leads

State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, have widened their leads in their races as election results begin trickling into the Chautauqua County Board of Elections. Borrello leads Victoria Giute-Williams 24,651 to 13,334 with 78 of 91 districts ...

UPDATE: Dems retain leads for statewide office; struggle in county

Democrat Kathy C. Hochul won election Tuesday as governor of New York, defeating Republican Bruce A. Blakeman. This is Hochul's second time being elected governor. She was serving as lieutenant governor when Andrew Cuomo resigned in 2021, and she ascended to take his place. She won her first ...

Polling locations open through 9 p.m. in region

There's still time to cast your ballot. Polls are open across Chautauqua County and New York state until 9 p.m. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections website, a total of 11,135 people cast an early ballot for the 2026 election. Typically the gubernatorial race is the ...

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Watts Flats UMC To Host Harvest Dinner Saturday WATTS FLATS - Watts Flats United Methodist Church, 866 Blockville-Watts Flats Road, Ashville, NewYork will be having a Farm to Table Harvest Dinner with roasted turkey, dressing, corn, applesauce and dessert on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. A donation of $10 is requested. Take-out orders are available. Falconer Village Board To Meet Nov. 9 FALCONER - The Falconer Village Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the Fire Exempts Hall, 3 Coleson Drive, Falconer. The public is welcome to attend. Prendergast Library To Host ...

CCSBA honors SUNY Fredonia leaders, Education Department

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County School Boards Association (CCSBA) gathered at the State University at Fredonia recently for its second dinner program of the school year. The program began with a special presentation honoring Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr., SUNY Fredonia president, and his ...

Legality of banning tax breaks to data centers to be explored

MAYVILLE – Due to legal questions, county lawmakers tabled a proposal that would prohibit the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency from providing tax breaks to future data centers. The Democratic caucus had proposed a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy ...