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Washington MS announces honor, merit rolls

Washington Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third trimester of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL: Fifth Grade: Carmelo Alim, Sawyer Anderson, Jesenya Beebe, Mohammed Bhamji, Avery Blasdell, Aidan Borkowski, Elliana Brown, Emily Canfield, Zayvianna Corley, Xulerihanna Cruz Gaston, Evelina Dinapoli, Jaece Clarence Doud, Nevada Goodridge, Onalee Green, Zohan Guzman Vila, Amelia Hoovler, Alanamar Ilarraza, Ryleigh Jackson, Kendall Johnson, Leo Johnson, Owen Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Cesar Lechuga Rosario, Benjamin ...

CASA to hold golf tournament Aug. 15

CHAUTAUQUA - Court Appointed Special Advocates of Chautauqua County will hold its fifth annual A Voice Fore A Child Beer & Wine Tasting Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Chautauqua Golf Club. Registration starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. The 18-hole, ...

Review begins for proposed flood insurance rate map

Updates to Chautauqua County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The new maps will provide Chautauqua County with up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans and help officials and residents make better decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance. The maps have been updated using new topographic information, improved engineering analyses, and updated flood risk data. FEMA has posted digital copies of these revised FIRM and FIS report materials to the following website: ...

Despite progress, high earners still leave state at highest rate

A new voice is chiming in on the state’s ongoing population losses - something that will be an ongoing topic in the election race between incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul and challenger Bruce Blakeman. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently unveiled a new taxpayer migration dashboard where users ...