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Wendel: NYS Budget Not as 'Detrimental' as Anticipated, but Concerns Remain for Counties

6/22/2026 1:28:59 PM

Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says this year's state budget is not as "detrimental" as many county leaders may have thought, but there are still some aspects of the spending plan that are concerning. Wendel learned more about how the budget will affect counties during a meeting of the New York State of Association of Counties earlier this month. Wendel says a "grave" concern surrounds ...read more

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County Opening Applications in July for 3% Tourism Product Development Grants

2026-06-22 02:26

Chautauqua County is inviting organizations, municipalities, businesses, and entrepreneurs to apply for the county's 2027 Tourism Product Development Grant Program, a funding opportunity designed to support projects that attract visitors, strengthen tourism experiences, and drive economic growth throughout the county. In 2024, tourism generated more than $300 million in economic activity in Cha...read more

Gowanda Man Charged After Exposing Himself to Young Teens

2026-06-22 11:23

A Gowanda man has been charged with public lewdness and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation into a reported fight in the village Saturday evening. State Police in Collins responded to the scene on South Water Street shortly after 8:30 PM and determined that two young teens were walking on the sidewalk on Buffalo Street when an older male, later identified as 3...read more

Man Accused of Damaging Property, Threatening Staff at UPMC Chautauqua

2026-06-22 10:20

A Jamestown man has been charged after he allegedly acted in a disorderly manner inside UPMC Chautauqua on Sunday. Jamestown Police responded to the hospital shortly before 5:30 PM and were met by 52-year-old Robert Pearson, whom officers described as "combative." They discovered that Pearson had allegedly damaged hospital property, threatened staff, and caused them a substantial inconvenience w...read more

United Way Golf Tournament Postponed Until July 13th

2026-06-22 08:17

Inclement weather has put the United Way of Chautauqua County's (UWCHQ) golf tournament on hold. The 13th annual AG Team Charity Golf Classic, which was originally scheduled for today, has been rescheduled to Monday, July 13th. In a Facebook post, the United Way says the decision was made after consulting with Shorewood Country Club, which is hosting the tournament. UWCHQ says more details ...read more

Longtime Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at Age 100

2026-06-22 07:52

Alan Greenspan, the longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve, has died, his wife confirmed. He was 100 years old. "Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease," Andrea Mitchell, his wife and a chief correspondent at NBC News, said in a statement published by the network on Monday. The economist is remembered for leading the Americ...read more

Pedestrian Survives Collision with Train in Ripley

2026-06-22 06:13

A man got struck by a train in Ripley over the weekend, but remarkably, survived the collision. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, along with Ripley Fire and State Police, responded to a report of a train-pedestrian accident at the CSX crossing on South State Street just after 9:00 PM Saturday. The Sheriff's Office says the collision happened when 31-year-old Michael Smith of the Town of Ri...read more

Pine Valley Teacher Wins Top Award from Area VFW District

2026-06-21 07:20

A local middle school teacher has received a top honor from the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 6 Department of New York. Virginia Maltbie, who teaches special education at Pine Valley Junior-Senior High School, was named the organization's Middle School Teacher of the Year. Maltbie was recognized during VFW District 6's 81st annual District Convention and Dinner in Mayville in late April. She...read more

County School Boards Association Hosts Annual Meeting and Honors Night

2026-06-21 06:36

The Chautauqua County School Boards Association recently held its annual meeting and Honors Night at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. CCSBA Executive Director Todd Crandall welcomed the honored students, their families and friends, administrators, staff and school board members from each of the Chautauqua County school districts and the Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. This year, Far...read more

NOCO, Muck Electric to Host Community Event in Forestville

2026-06-21 06:13

NOCO -- a leading full-service energy company servicing customers across Upstate New York -- and Muck Electric, LLC are inviting Forestville-area residents to a community meet-and-greet on Tuesday from 12:00-6:00 PM at American Legion Post 953 at 6 Cedar Street. The free event is designed to introduce NOCO and Muck Electric to the local community, giving residents a chance to meet the team ...read more

NYSDEC Finalizes Amended Regulations to Increase Antlerless Deer Harvest

2026-06-21 05:29

The New York State DEC has announced several changes to deer hunting regulations to increase harvest of antlerless deer -- primarily female -- and improve its ability to manage abundant deer populations. DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton says the regulatory changes are the result of "robust" public engagement and reflect the agency's commitment to conservation. The changes will increase opportunit...read more

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