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Delays spell trouble for Routes 5 & 20

HANOVER — Harsh winter weather has led to delays in the ongoing capital improvement waterline project along Routes 5 and 20 in the town of Hanover. The delays put added pressure on the project as it is lined up to conclude right around the time another major project is set to begin later this ...

Union welcomes funding increase for SUNY

The leadership of the United University Professions (UUP) has given a thumbs up to New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul, regarding her proposed $114 million in new operating aid for the State University of New York’s (SUNY) state-operated college and university institutions. Hochul released ...

County IDA modifies pacts with businesses

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is modifying three agreements for county businesses, due to requests from the businesses themselves. The first agreement is with Refresco. In 2023, The juice company purchased the former Carriage House and Kraft factory on Talcott Street ...

Sparks keep flying over electric bus deadline

New York state Assembly newcomer Andrew Molitor did not take long to get charged up over an issue that rankles many of his constituents and upstate residents when it comes to a future operation of their school district. The Westfield Republican this week joined Assemblyman Robert Smullen, ...

United as one: Campaign in county raises record $1,801,385

In its first-ever joint fundraising campaign, the United Ways of Chautauqua County raised a record $1,801,385.57 - a 12% increase from the 2023 campaign and the most raised collectively since 2002. Staff, volunteers, community members and business owners who gathered Tuesday at the United ...

Fredonia eyes hike in parking fees

Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen wants to “adjust” parking rates and other fees, as the village continues to look for ways to fill its budget gap. Espersen stated at the village Board of Trustees meeting last week, “I passed out to all the trustees our current — from 2009 — not just ...