Four locations in Chautauqua County offer a convenience that has been part of the annual election season in New York state since 2019. Early voting began at 9 a.m. last Saturday. It will conclude at 5 p.m. Sunday — a stretch of nine days. This year’s elections — with the exception of ...

About 16 minutes into the debate for Chautauqua County executive that was sponsored by WRFA-FM in Jamestown last week, challenger Tom Carle began some talking points regarding payroll for the largest government employer that stood out. One, in fact, was a real eye opener. “I’ve actually ...

Apprehension within the northern Chautauqua County community that included a lawsuit by a local business to stop the road project greeted the announcement of a proposed roundabout at Routes 60 and 20 in the village of Fredonia in 2017. Even today, some opponents remain vocal regarding the New ...

Signs of discontent have been evident for years along Interstate 90 east of the Silver Creek and Irving exit. Once motorists enter Seneca Nation of Indian territory, a billboard expresses its disdain for New York state. “A fee is assessed for all vehicles traveling through Seneca ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s re-election campaign more than a year away already appears to be navigating in troubled waters. After proposing a $51.5 billion spending plan that had revenues exceeding expenses by $4.5 billion, Senate Republicans rejected the proposal, seeking an option that ...

As part of a celebratory announcement in January 2023 for a New York state Downtown Revitalization Initiative that would include $10 million for the city of Dunkirk was a project that involved Jamestown Community College. At that time, the institution was hoping a Central Avenue site, between ...