1+ week, 1+ day ago   (304+ words) This Artificial Intelligence-generated image provided by Dunkirk Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy shows the Exempt Firemen’s clubroom with a new logo proposed for its facade. The AI took it upon itself to add other improvements, such as gold trim…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (183+ words) Chautauqua County Legislator Tom Harmon of Silver Creek is seeking re-election. He has issued the following statement: "I am seeking reelection as Chautauqua County Legislator for District 6 to continue my dedicated service, marked by a strong record of bipartisan leadership…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (485+ words) Two area school districts have entered into a shared services agreement for transportation services, to help with the increasing challenges in staffing bus drivers that are continuing to occur both locally and nationally. Jamestown Public Schools and Cassadaga Valley Central…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (336+ words) Chautauqua County's district attorney has been receiving some criticism regarding some License Plate Readers, commonly referred to as Flock cameras, that were recently installed in the village of Fredonia. At the meeting, both Pomfret Councilman Mike Lee and Fredonia Trustee…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (391+ words) "Through continued collaboration, local organizations and community partners can work together to identify gaps, maximize available resources, and develop solutions that more effectively meet the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness," Straight said. Anyone that may be interested in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (765+ words) City of Dunkirk Planning Board members appear to have little appetite for approving a proposed Battery Energy Storage System. The board tabled consideration of a 5-megawatt BESS near Brigham Road at its latest meeting -- and agreed to send a letter…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) Fredonia officials continue to debate whether a public commenting session should be returned to village board meetings, and the format it would take if it is. The Board of Trustees voted in June to suspend public commenting at meetings. It…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (599+ words) For the past few years, Democrats in the Chautauqua County Legislature have been calling for the county's reserves to be spent down to lower property taxes. It appears they have an unlikely ally. While the amount fluctuates because of investments…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (495+ words) Chautauqua County is considering a request to use hundreds of thousands of dollars from its reserves to help pay for required psychological evaluations of individuals who have been arrested. Trish McClennan, the Deputy Director of Mental Hygiene and Social Services,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (392+ words) On July 9, 78-year-old Mary Husted, who resided in the town of Chautauqua, was riding her bicycle on Chautauqua-Stedman Road around 1 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle and died. One county official is proposing legislation that he believes would better…...