CHAUTAUQUA — Mark Johnson, Chautauqua Institution’s new president, has officially stepped into his role following the closing of the 2026 summer season. Having grown up in the area with the Institution as a big part of his life, Johnson is looking forward to being able to continue ...
The state Board of Regents is moving ahead with work to move toward one New York state high school diploma. In February, education department officials are expected to present regulations to the Board of Regents removing the exams as a requirement for graduation, followed by a final board ...
The town of Busti is moving ahead with clearing part of a Lakewood property - but it’s not as much as the town had asked the state Supreme Court permission to remedy. During its Aug. 31 meeting, the Busti Town Board entered into an executive session to discuss pending litigation before entering back into open session to approve a contract with S. Tabone Paving and Seal Coating for $39,900 for property cleanup and debris removal from properties owned by Lee and Sharon Fischer. Fischer spoke to the board during the public comment portion of the meeting, questioning the town’s ...
Chautauqua County health officials say they are working with under-vaccinated parts of the county, especially now that a measles case has been confirmed locally and is likely higher than officially known. On Aug. 31, the county announced its first lab-confirmed measles case in a county ...
Budget season is fast approaching for the city of Jamestown, and during the next City Council work session a resolution is planned to come before the council in regards to the budget. Mayor Kim Ecklund is giving the council and city residents a sneak peak. In her words, “It’s not ...
A disabled Chautauqua County resident has received more than a dozen traffic citations in New York City, even though the city admits he should not have been ticketed in the first place, because the license plate being cited is on a city bus. Chautauqua County Clerk Greg Carlson sent an ...
