A lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association has resulted in the annulment of the state DEC's Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations that took effect Jan. 1, 2025. Of all the arguments made by the local organization, Judge Richard Platkin said the DEC did not do its due ...

LAKEWOOD - The search for Daniel Scott Emerson is still ongoing. Lakewood-Busti Police Department Chief Matthew Bentley gave an update Monday to Busti Town Board members about Emerson. Emerson’s truck was found in Chautauqua Lake near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Bentley said that the ...

When it comes to gas prices, it could actually be worse here in Chautauqua County. There are 12 counties with lower prices per gallon than Chautauqua County’s $4.000 a gallon, according to the AAA: Cattaraugus at $3.861, Steuben at $3.982, Chemung at $3.991, Schuyler at $3.986, Seneca at ...

Videos have been surging through various social media platforms recently showcasing a song that celebrates the positive spirit of the Jamestown area. Titled The Jamestown Boogie, the song was made by Kev Rowe, a local musician who wanted to shift talks away from all of the negative ...

MAYVILLE – A fire broke out at a residence near Chautauqua Lake Central School that has been cited for numerous code violations. The North Lake and Chautauqua fire departments reported on their Facebook pages that around 7:30 a.m. Monday they were dispatched to a reported chimney fire on ...

After being brought in to lead the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in the fall of 2025, Stacey Otte-Demangate has been working tirelessly to adjust to a new career role, location, and mindset. Now that some time has passed and Otte-Demangate has become more accustomed, the organization is ...