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Borrello Opposes Packaging Reduction Bill

State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, still hasn’t been swayed by a packaging reduction bill that has passed the state Senate for a second time. S.1464 passed the Senate last week by a 33-25 vote. The Senate passed a similar version of the bill in 2024, but it didn’t make it through ...

Man Accused Of Injuring Group With Knife

SINCLAIRVILLE – An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly injuring multiple people with a knife. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies as well as New York state troopers responded to an address on Route 60, Sinclairville Tuesday around 8:50 p.m. for a report of ...

County Keeping Jamestown Offices For Now

MAYVILLE – There are no immediate plans to relocate some Chautauqua County offices from Jamestown to the Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood. That doesn’t mean the idea is completely dead. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers agreed to renew its lease for the Department of Motor ...

‘Full Circle Moment’

LAKEWOOD — Megan Walrod, a women’s empowerment coach and native of Lakewood, is looking to spread the message to women that it is alright to prioritize themselves and their dreams instead of putting them on hold for others through her new book. More than half of American women identify ...

County Mortgage Tax Increase To Stay

MAYVILLE – County officials are going to keep an additional 0.25% on its mortgage tax. During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers voted 15-2 to continue with the additional mortgage tax. Legislators Fred Johnson, R-Westfield and Tom Carle, D-Fredonia voted in ...