County Uses $1.3M From Surplus To Cover Safety Net Costs

March 6, 2026

MAYVILLE – County leaders are once again dipping into its reserves to cover higher than expected expenses for those in emergency need, including providing temporary housing. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers agreed to amend the 2025 budget for the Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services. The biggest deficit was for the safety net program, which had a $2 million shortfall for the year. Department officials said they had a $700,00 surplus in other budget lines, which was used to offset the costs. County lawmakers agreed to use $1.3 million ...

Second Street Patching Begins, Ebike Limits Discussed

March 6, 2026

A little more than 9.5% of Jamestown’s 154 miles of road are considered problem areas as Safer Streets for All work continues. The City Council’s Public Works Committee is involved with the Safer Streets for All discussions, and committee chairman Daniel Gonzalez, D-At Large, gave a ...

Dollar General Store Closed For Code Violations

March 6, 2026

FALCONER – The Dollar General Market in Falconer has been closed, at least temporarily. On Thursday the stores’ sign had a sign indicating to residents that the building is unsafe to occupy. The violation, and closure, was issued by Paul Capitano, Falconer code enforcement officer, who ...

Wrapped In Love: Five Local Veterans Receive Quilts Of Valor On Valentine’s Day

March 5, 2026

Five area veterans were feeling the love on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s happened to fall this year on the Fenton History Center’s regular Canteen Day, with five local veterans presented with Quilts of Valor for their time in the service. The quilts were given to local veterans ...

Target’s new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

March 5, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target plans to spend billions of dollars this year to end a persistent sales slump and to regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices. The CEO guiding the turnaround plan is Michael ...

County OKs Salary Range Increases

March 5, 2026

MAYVILLE – Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature have agreed to increase the salary ranges for a number of employee positions, but the decision was not unanimous. During the recent county legislature meeting, officials voted 12-5 to pass a local law providing for a management salary plan for county officers and employees as well as a local law providing for a management salary plan, specifically for the director of real property taxes services, public health director, and the director of human resources. During discussion of the two local laws in committee the week ...