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County Helping Fight HABs in Findley Lake

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County is helping address Harmful Algal Blooms in Findley Lake. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to spend $27,500 to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the town of Mina for engineering services for the preliminary design ...

Protecting The Waters: DEC Releases Algae Bloom Roadmap

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is taking new steps to help guide harmful algal bloom management across the state. With Chautauqua Lake having been no exception to the rise of harmful algaes, many that monitor lake conditions are hopeful that this information could help ...

Trial For Hector Rosas Expected This Year

It’s been nearly three years since a former Dunkirk City Festivals Director was arrested on allegations of public corruption, including stealing thousands of dollars. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said he expects the case will go to trial this year. Starting in 2016, Rosas ran the ...

Ellicott Police Respond To Homeless, Trespass Complaints

FALCONER - Although progress has been made, safety and compliance problems concerning the homeless population are surfacing again. In October 2025, officials aired concerns for student safety due to the Quality Inn’s proximity to the Harvey C. Fenner Elementary School. The concerns, related ...