The state Transportation Department isn’t going to be studying animal crossing sites anytime soon. Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation (A.4243B/S.4198B) that would have required the state Transportation Department and state Thruway Authority to identify sites along all highways, ...

According to the New York Coalition for Open Government, Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson is naughty, and the town of Hanover is nice. The organization that monitors government transparency in the state released its annual holiday season “Naughty and Nice List,” covering events in 2024. ...

The Chautauqua Town Board has made a slight increase in its tax rate, but still has the lowest tax rate in the county. According to Supervisor Don Emhardt, the town board recently approved a $5 million overall budget. The levy, which is the amount raised through taxes, is $650,000. ...

Millions of residents in blue states have migrated to red states within the past 30 years, according to federal data. A policy group that analyzed the data says it’s a clear sign that many Americans find Democratic policies unlivable. From 1990 to 2021, a total of 13 million people left ...

Mallory and John Coan had both been involved in agriculture for much of their lives, and five years ago, they decided to transform their Frewsburg farm into a Christmas tree farm. Five years ago, the tree farm was started with mentorship from a seasoned tree farmer, Paul Sanford of Sanford ...

The family of former Undersheriff Richard B. Telford, who passed away Sept. 23, after a lengthy battle with cancer, has established a fund in his honor with the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The Captain Undersheriff Richard D. Telford Memorial Award Fund will support a graduate of ...