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Matar Transferred Out Of County Jail

The New Jersey resident who attempted to kill a world-renowned author in Chautauqua Institution nearly three years ago is no longer residing in the county. Hadi Matar was taken out of the Chautauqua County Jail last week by the State Department of Corrections. Public Defender Nathaniel ...

HUD Survey Responses Show Desire For Focus On New Business Initiatives

More than 80% of those who responded to a recent city survey want to see more of a focus on new business initiatives. The city Department of Development has officially submitted the annual action plan and five-year consolidated plan to the United States Housing and Urban Development ...

‘Cherished Tradition’

With the bang of a cannon Tuesday morning, the 144th edition of the Chautauqua County Fair was underway. “We’re looking forward to a very successful fair,” said Linda Lanphere, President of the Chautauqua County Fair Board. This year’s fair features even more amusement rides than ...

Village Tables Discussion On Alcohol Policy Proposal

LAKEWOOD - Village trustees Monday heard a proposal to update or revise the village’s alcohol policy at the Rock The Lake series. The series, presented by the Lakewood Community Development Corp., consists of four free shows at Richard O. Hartley Park from 2 to 5 p.m. The first show was ...

Final Report Released In 2023 Airport Crash

The investigation into a June 2023 crash near the Chautauqua County Airport at Jamestown has been closed by the National Transportation Safety Board. The report ends the NTSB’s inquiry into June 6, 2023, crash that killed the 52-year-old Roger Ryall of Toronto, and 52-year-old David Hughes ...

City Discusses North Side Zoning Changes

The city Department of Development is looking for input into a potential zoning change around the Jackson-Taylor Park area. Kasie Foulk, deputy development director, said during Monday’s City Council Housing Committee meeting the specific area they are looking at is from 11th Street to ...