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Officer Awareness

MAYVILLE – Kerri Smith has a 9-year-old son who is autistic. She recognizes that one day he will be out driving and at some point could be stopped by police. A new program is being implemented in Chautauqua County designed to help deputies more safely and effectively respond to calls ...

Career Opportunities

MAYVILLE — Recently, students that participate in Chautauqua Lake Central School’s high school forensics class were given a first-hand opportunity to see the work done and learn from professionals in the forensics field. This experience for these students came through a partnership ...

Speaker: Pay Legislators If Budget Is Late

Some Albany insiders say it could be May before a state budget is approved this year - and some state lawmakers don’t want to go a month without their pay. Legislation (A.7764) was introduced recently by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D-Bronx to end the practice of withholding legislative ...

Gaining Momentum: Panama Student Ready For Racing Season

PANAMA - In the spring and summer months, he looks forward to weekends. During the week, you probably can find Andrew Hammond after school at his family’s business, The Panama Auto Center, 2 E. Main St.. He’s making sure his racecar is in competition condition. A junior at Panama Central ...

Lakewood Residents Concerned With Budget

LAKEWOOD - Several residents turned out Monday at a public hearing to address concerns in the tentative 2025-2026 village budget. Village trustees fielded questions about the proposed $5,762,081 spending plan which carries a $9.77 tax rate, an increase of $1.65 from the current 2024-2025 ...