MAYVILLE – Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are going on record opposing wind turbines in Lake Erie. They apparently are the first county government in the state to do so. During the legislature meeting Wednesday night, county lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution ...

The homeless receiving shelter at the UCAN City Mission didn’t have to leave the shelter during this week’s cold snap. The UCAN City Mission has a policy which states that all guests are required to leave the mission from 9 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to attend mandatory counseling ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled out a $252 billion budget that calls for tax cuts, expanded child credits and record spending on programs amid better-than-expected revenues. Hochul’s executive proposal for the fiscal year that begins on April 1 is about $19 billion, or 8.3% larger, ...

Some area New York state lawmakers are seeing red, after Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed an executive budget with a $252 billion price tag. “Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal is “grossly irresponsible” and directly contradicts her pledge to make New York more ...

The Jamestown Public Schools District is among the biggest winners in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal, with a 9.53% increase in foundation aid to schools included in the governor’s proposed 2025-26 budget. Jamestown is scheduled for a $6,615,049 increase in foundation aid, with total ...

DEWITTVILLE – Some modifications have been made regarding a proposed housing development at the former Chautauqua Point Golf Course. But even with those changes, nearby residents still appear opposed to at least portions of the project. On Tuesday, a public hearing was held at the ...