Bob Crane has a little advice or anyone considering joining a volunteer fire company. Chances are, the advice is sound. The man giving it has been a volunteer firefighter since 1961. “If you are joining a volunteer fire company for the glory and lights and siren, stop right there,” ...

The state Attorney General’s office isn’t opposing Republican lawmakers from filing briefs in a lawsuit over the state’s Freshwater Wetlands Act, but the state is taking the opportunity to disagree with Assemblyman Andrew Molitor’s interpretation of the way the law has been applied to ...

A change in the state is moving certain local elections to even years in the future. Because of that, this year will be the last year that the offices of county executive and individual legislators will take place during an odd year. According to county Republican Board of Elections ...

Andrew Faulkner, R-Ward 6, first wanted to join the City Council to help people - a goal he continues to hold as he runs unopposed for his seat during this year’s elections. “I got into politics — though I don’t consider myself a stereotypical politician — because I like to help ...

BEMUS POINT – The honors keep coming for the owners of the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House. The Bemus Point Village Board has presented a proclamation to owners Bryce and Rachel Steffan as a celebration of the organization being named 2025 business of the year by the Chautauqua County ...

Fulton Street resident Paul Wolff has become a familiar face for City Council members as someone who is not afraid to bring concerns to council meetings. During Monday’s meeting, he reported that he has heard of many others in the city that are afraid, as there is a growing feeling that ...