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Lobbying For Change

LAKEWOOD - It’s been a whirlwind year for local couple Wayne Carlsson and Jonathan Courtis. They’ve written a book - a process that ended up taking them to Washington, D.C., to advocate for change in the United States adoption and foster care system. The trip, which Carlsson jokingly ...

Spotted Lanternfly Found In Chautauqua County

The spotted lanternfly’s inexorable march across the state has landed in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners shared a Facebook post on Saturday showing a spotted lanternfly at Hogan’s Hut in Stow. Those who find a spotted lanternfly are asked to collect the insect, ...

Dems Continue Criticism Of 8% Sales Tax

MAYVILLE – Even though the county sales tax is nearly guaranteed to remain at 8%, some Democratic county lawmakers continue to call for it to be lowered. In March, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution requesting that bills be written so that the state legislature would ...

Arguments In Lake Lawsuit Set For Late Summer

A lawsuit seeking to invalidate New York’s Freshwater Wetlands Act isn’t going to be heard quickly by the state Supreme Court in Albany. The state Attorney General’s office has requested - and been granted - an adjournment of an earlier return date as well as a schedule of briefs to be ...

Wendel To Face Challenge For Executive

A challenge to Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is the top news on a list of 2025 election candidates maintained by the county Board of Elections. Thomas Carle, a Democrat county legislator from Fredonia, is running against Wendel, a Republican. The list discloses people who have ...