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Mortgage tax revenue up, especially in cities

Local News

It appears home sales are not slowing down in Chautauqua County. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved $860,447 be sent to various towns, villages and cities which was collected from the county’s 1.25% mortgage tax. The tax is collected on any new or refinanced ...

UCAN to host fundraising gala Saturday

Local News

With a lot of work ongoing for UCAN City Mission, specifically on their women with children’s shelter, UCAN is set to host a gala on the first Saturday in June for both fundraising and awareness. Executive Director Bruce Baehr said that the UCAN board decided to host a gala as it has ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - James D. Mawhir, 36, of Mayville, was charged June 1 with an unsafe lane change, failure to comply with a lawful order, reckless driving, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled ...

Disaster declaration includes Chautauqua County

Community

New York state has requested a United States Department of Agriculture Secretarial Disaster Designation for counties in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Central New York, Southern Tier and the Western New York regions. Following an early bloom due to warmer than normal temperatures, ...

Audubon Dragons and Fairies Fest is June 13

Community

The Audubon Community Nature Center will host its annual Dragons and Fairies Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Visitors can try their hand at kid-safe archery, join a drum circle, listen to the Fairy Queen’s stories, watch a puppet show, play games, go on scavenger ...