Last Monday marked a milestone for a nonprofit organization serving northern Chautauqua County. Donors, volunteers, nonprofit partners and community leaders gathered at SUNY Fredonia's Science Center for the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation's 40th Annual Meeting. The theme for this year's meeting was "Placing Pieces with Purpose." NCCF President Rachel Foley explained that "every success...read more

Three people were injured in a collision between two boats on Chautauqua Lake late Saturday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Prendergast Point in the Town of Chautauqua shortly before 11:15 PM. The Sheriff's Office says three people were on one boat, while five were on the other boat. The victims who were injured were transported to UPMC Chautauqua in Jamest...read more

The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued new guidance to auto insurance entities, implementing reforms in this year's state budget designed to help lower insurance rates and combat fraudulent claims. Governor Kathy Hochul says the enacted budget delivers sweeping reforms to address key factors driving up auto insurance premiums, including insurance fraud and excessive litig...read more

The Chautauqua County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold its 89th annual Antique Show later this month. The two-day event at the Chautauqua Suites Hotel & Expo Center will feature an estimated 22 dealers from across Western New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, with a wide variety of antiques available for sale. The dates for the show are Saturday, July 18th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday, ...read more

Chautauqua County's annual tradition of fireworks along the shores of Chautauqua Lake on Independence Day dates back nearly 100 years and was once considered a new and inspiring experiment. That's according to County Historian Norman Carlson, who recently documented an account from July 5, 1934 about the now-traditional red flare display along the lake. Carlson writes that "the feature of the F...read more

Chautauqua County honored a number of valedictorians and salutatorians from this past school year during the County Legislature's June meeting. Each of the students in attendance received certificates from County Executive P.J. Wendel and Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon. The students who were present in the Legislature Chambers in Mayville included: Chautauqua Lake: Lily Otto (valedictori...read more

Multiple people on board a boat in the Town of Hanover were helped to safety after the vessel began taking on water Friday afternoon. First responders from the Bay Creek Fire District were called to the Hanover Boat Launch shortly after 2:45 PM. According to Silver Creek firefighters, a mid-size vessel was visible from the shore, appearing to be sinking in the back of the boat. Crews determined ...read more

The 34th annual Jamestown Community College Golf Classic raised more than $15,000 to support student scholarships and opportunities at JCC. The event, which was held on June 17th at Holiday Valley's Double Black Diamond course, benefits JCC's alumni associations and helps provide scholarships and other opportunities for students on the college's Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses. T...read more

An educational video project explores several significant chapters of Chautauqua County's history and connects them to the broader American story, as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. County officials say a central goal of this effort was to engage young people with local history. The video is narrated by three students -- Mattie Silleman of the Silver Creek Central School District, Ken...read more

A teenager from Forestville drowned in the waters of Lake Erie in the Town of Evans on Friday. Evans Town Police say they were called to Lake Erie Beach Park at about 3:30 PM on a report that the 15-year-old male had gone underwater and did not resurface. Officers say the male was subsequently located after being spotted by park lifeguards, who removed him from the water and immediately beg...read more