FREDONIA - Dozens of developers, many from outside of Chautauqua County, gathered at the State University at Fredonia campus to hear about potential opportunities locally. On Thursday, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic ...
A local mother and survivor of domestic violence is pushing for help on both the local and state levels, following constant struggles with getting help for both her and her daughter during their ongoing domestic violence and child abuse case. This mother will be referred to from here on by ...
Two hotels in the county that had unhoused residents pulled from their facilities due to poor conditions may once again house homeless people, but only if the living facilities improve. In September, the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Human Services Committee met with Diane Anderson and ...
Mayor Kim Ecklund has said the 2027 city budget wouldn’t be pretty. The proposal released Thursday by Ecklund includes a 7.39% tax levy increase, increasing the tax levy by $1,302,414 to support a $47.3 million total budget. The proposed 2027 tax rate of $27.63 per $1,000 of assessed valuation is a 7.26% increase from 2026. Ecklund also proposes using $2,775,406 from the city surplus, though that is set to provide only a temporary and limited financial cushion and is not sustainable to support ongoing operations. Background wise, during her presentation of the budget to council ...
How to deal with recurring traffic issues in school zones on Buffalo Street are once again coming before the City Council. The issue, which has been discussed a few times over the past couple of years by council members and the public, was brought before and discussed by both the ...
Fall has brought a decrease in police responses to Ellicott hotels used to house the homeless. According to the minutes of Monday’s Ellicott Town Board meeting, Dan Ingrao, Ellicott police chief, said there has been a slight decrease in responses to Ellicott's hotels, while the Budget Inn not participating in the Code Blue program this winter could also help decrease calls for service over the winter months. Code violations prompted the town to close part of the Clarion Pointe hotel on Route 60 in Ellicott earlier this year, with the closure shifting some of the homeless who had ...
