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HIV decriminalization bill to wait another year

Nearly 30 years after a rash of HIV cases made Chautauqua County national news, some state legislators are pushing to decriminalize people living with sexual transmitted infections who engage in consensual sexual activity It’s a debate that isn’t falling entirely along party lines in ...

JHS 100 Member Club legacy continues in partnership with Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

For more than 80 years, Jamestown High School’s 100 Member Club has supported Jamestown High School students through scholarships and educational enhancements. Today, that legacy is poised to continue for generations to come through a partnership with the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The JHS 100 Member Club Board of Directors has approved plans to transfer the organization's assets to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, where they will establish the JHS Alumni 100 Member Club Scholarship Fund, a permanent charitable fund dedicated to continuing the club's ...

ASHF to hold Midsommar Celebration June 20

The American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation will hold a Midsommar Celebration on Saturday, June 20, at the Tree of Life Lutheran Church, formerly Holy Trinity, located at 825 Forest Ave., Jamestown. The event will be held rain or shine, with portions of the program to be held ...

Health Department advises residents following Measles case in Erie County

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Health Department is alerting residents following confirmation of a positive measles case in Erie County. Local residents may have traveled to locations visited by the infected individual. The Erie County Department of Health has identified potential public exposure locations associated with the confirmed case between May 24 and May 28 including: — Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Emergency Department (formerly Oishei Children’s Hospital) on May 24, 2026 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on May 28, 2026 between 12 p.m. and 9:30 ...

County reviewing Agricultural District 10 boundaries

Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-a(1), the Chautauqua County Legislature is required to review an agricultural district eight years after its creation and every eight years thereafter. The eight-year review of Chautauqua County Agricultural District 10 will take place in the towns of Arkwright, Charlotte, Cherry Creek, Ellington, Gerry, and Villenova, and the village of Sinclairville, encompassing 84,281 acres. Chautauqua County has designated Aug. 1-30 as the 30-day public review period. During the 30-day period, any municipality, landowner, or state ...