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Lake Monitoring: Jefferson Project Presents 2025 Findings At Symposium

CELORON – Warmer water temperatures may have played a role in the explosion of nuisance weeds in Chautauqua Lake in 2025. Dr. Allison Hyrcik, a research scientist with the Jefferson Project, discussed the research organization’s preliminary thoughts on last summer’s weed issues - ...

After Court Win, Mayville To Demolish Sea Lion Drive Property

MAYVILLE – Officials are once again moving forward to demolish a dilapidated house in the village. During the Mayville Village Board meeting, the board approved an asbestos survey for 199 Sea Lion Drive. Environmental Air Solutions, LLC of Fredonia was the low bidder on the project, ...

St. Susan Center Decision Won’t Affect Women, Children’s Shelter

Following the announcement by St Susan Center at the beginning of the month that they would be staying at their current location on Water Street rather than moving into the former Jamestown Business College, the UCAN City Mission is confirming that their project in that building is ...

IDA Director Seeks Refresco Answers

The director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency wants to have a conversation with a juice manufacturer in Dunkirk that is no longer processing concord grapes, especially since they’re receiving tax breaks. During the county IDA meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise ...

Plan Comes Together: Five-Year Lake Management Recommendations Given By NCSU

CELORON – After algae and nuisance weeds persisted on Chautauqua Lake this past summer, Saturday’s Chautauqua Lake Symposium, hosted by Chautauqua County, focused on the structured management plan to address lake problems. Presentations included an analysis of the potential causes of the ...

Gerry Man Charged With Cruelty In Death Of Python

GERRY --- A town resident is facing animal cruelty charges after Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies found a dead ball python in his residence. On March 19 at about 06:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a Route 380 address. After an investigation, it was found that Austin Billick, 23, ...