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District attorney sues for drug deal proceeds

Chautauqua County's District Attorney is asking the state Supreme Court to compel a man who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge in 2023 to turn over civil forfeiture money to the county. Schmidt filed a suit in state Supreme Court on Wednesday asking the court to require Draonn D. ...

Lawmaker proposes open process to fill vacant offices

Voters will have a chance to choose Tony Dolce’s replacement in November. But until Jan. 1, Dolce’s replacement will be chosen by the city Republicans with consent of the City Council. Jamestown’s city charter spells out the process for filling a council vacancy. The remaining City Council members must vote by a majority to appoint a replacement within 60 days. The new appointee must belong to the exact same political party as the member who died, with the appointee serving until the next scheduled general election. The appointed replacement serves until the next scheduled ...

CCHS: Pet Expo brings community together

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will present Pet Expo 2026, made possible through the support of presenting sponsors Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel & Day Spa. Why is the Humane Society putting the event on for a second year? The answer is simple, according to CCHS officials - because Pet Expo 2025 proved that this region is ready and eager to unite around the wellbeing of animals. Last year, pets were adopted right from the floor of the Northwest Arena, families made meaningful connections, and shelters and rescues formed relationships to strengthen the ...

Larson seeks re-election to county legislature

County Legislator Fred Larson has announced his run for re-election to the County Legislature. “I am running for re-election to fight to make it more affordable to live in Chautauqua County and to fight to reverse our catastrophic job losses of the past 15 years. Employment in Chautauqua ...

CHQ Transit may build bus wash station

The county’s public transportation program is looking to build a station where it can wash its own buses. During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution to sell 112 Tiffany Ave., Jamestown, for the amount owed on it for back taxes, ...

Bemus Point Farmers’ Market wraps up second year

BEMUS POINT - Happy second birthday to the Village of Bemus Point's Farmers’ Market. The driving force behind the Bemus Point Farmers’ Market is Brittany Mulkins, the village’s clerk and treasurer. According to Mulkins, the market was a great success, marked by growth in its second ...