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NSCU researchers begin fall aquatic plant survey

North Carolina State University researchers are in the midst of their annual lakeside aquatic plant survey. Chautauqua Lake Partnership officials made note of the survey as part of the organization’s summer newsletter released earlier this week. The university’s fall 2025 survey of ...

Shut Down Sought

Testimony from two former board members of Healing for Heroes are among the exhibits entered into evidence by the state Attorney General’s Office in its attempt to close the charity. Joshua Larsen and Lisa Borbe both filed affidavits in the case. Attorney General Letitia James filed court ...

Housing Committee talks demolition list

Housing demolitions continue to move forward in the city, and city Development Director, Crystal Surdyk, gave an update to the housing committee on Monday about where some specific demolitions in the city stand. The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency is moving forward with some property ...

Investigation underway after body found on Ripley beach

RIPLEY --- Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the town. On Thursday at 9 a.m., the office responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road for a report of a found human body. The body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence ...

Residents appeal court decision allowing Dewittville condos

Residents of the Point Chautauqua area are appealing a July state Supreme Court ruling denying the residents' attempt to stop a new condominium project near Dewittville. The notice of appeal was filed in the state Supreme Court on August 4. The case will now proceed to the Fourth Department ...