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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County is one of those parts of New York State where the scenery changes almost as quickly as the history. Along Lake Erie are grape-growing communities such as Westfield and Ripley. Dunkirk grew into a busy railroad and lake port, while Fredonia developed its own traditions in education, music, and civic life. Farther south, the roads wind past Chautauqua Lake, Mayville, Panama, and the smaller towns that have been home to people whose accomplishments reached well beyond Western New York.

Chautauqua County, NY · 10d
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Two Sites Being Considered for Development of County-Run Homeless Facilities

Discussions are underway in an effort to develop facilities that Chautauqua County can use to house the homeless as part of a transitional housing program. That from County Executive P.J. Wendel, who recently provided an update on the situation as a way to move away from depending on local hotels and motels to provide that shelter. Wendel says he and others are talking about a possible site at the southern end of the county...

Chautauqua County, NY · 9h
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Major Retailer Taking Over Famous Location in East Aurora, New York

When does the new store in East Aurora open?

East Aurora, NY · 11d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Mayville's Entire Tree Advisory Committee Resigned After Waiting Three Years for a Tree Board, Having Won a Grant for 68 Lakeside Park Trees

Mayville, NY's entire Tree Advisory Committee resigned Oct. 13 after three years without a tree board, leaving a grant for 68 Lakeside Park trees behind.

Mayville, NY · 2d

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Two Projects Receiving $2.2 Million To Promote Forest Resilience In Chautauqua County

Two projects in Chautauqua County are receiving more than $2.2 million to promote forest resilience. The State Department of Environmental Conservation announced $45 million in grants to 44 projects promoting forest resilience and climate mitigation through sustainable forest management and reforestation while contributing to the State’s goal of planting 25 million trees.

Chautauqua County, NY · 3d

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New loan rule worries Fredonia students

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, it totals 870 pages. According to Jeramy Corrente, the director of the finical aid office at Fredonia students have misinterpretation of the new changes the law brings. Corrente and assistant director Mark Zaffalon discussed the changes...

Fredonia, NY · 3d

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Jackson Center, CRCF Invite Community to Welcome Incoming Chautauqua President

The incoming president of Chautauqua Institution will be welcomed to the greater Jamestown area during a program at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Tuesday. The center and the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation are collaborating to present the program with Mark Johnson, who officially takes over as the Institution's 19th president in January. CRCF Executive Director Tory Irgang says with Johnson's deep local roots, she's looking forward to the program...

Jamestown, NY · 15h

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Buffalo, NY · 5h

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TRC Holds 37th Annual Ability Awareness Awards Ceremony

The Resource Center this week recognized several individuals and organizations throughout Chautauqua County who have worked to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Among the honorees at TRC's 37th annual Ability Awareness Awards ceremony was UPMC Chautauqua, which received the Business/Employer of the Year Award. TRC's Steve Waterson says the Jamestown hospital was honored for a nine-month internship program called Project SEARCH...

Chautauqua County, NY · 3d

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Cadet from Jamestown Composite Squadron Receives Eaker Award

A student from the Frewsburg area who is part of the Civil Air Patrol's Jamestown Composite Squadron has received a prestigious award. Amelia Matteson-Garza, who is a senior at Frewsburg High School, was presented the General Ira C. Eaker Award. It's the second-highest achievement in the CAP Cadet Program, with just 1-2% of cadets earning it. The award recognizes exceptional dedication, leadership, discipline and perseverance. It's not the only honor Matteson-Garza has received; she was previously named the Jamestown Composite Squadron's 2025 Cadet of the Year. State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor were on hand to recognize her achievement.

Frewsburg, NY · 1d

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City Council To Hear Last Round Of Department Budget Presentations

Jamestown City Council will hear the last round of 2027 budget presentations from departments tonight. The following departments will present starting at 6:00 p.m. tonight to Council members: Assessor, City Clerk/Treasurer, Corporation Counsel, Information Technology, Mayor, and the Fenton History Center. Budget presentations are held in the fourth floor Police Training Room in City Hall and are also livestreamed on jamestownny.gov.

Jamestown, NY · 13h

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Sales Tax Collections Up 7.6% Statewide Through September

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says local government sales tax collections across New York have grown by 7.6% through the first nine months of 2026, compared to the same period last year. According to DiNapoli's quarterly sales tax report, collections totaled $19.6 billion from January to September, an increase of $1.4 billion. DiNapoli adds that the year-over-year growth was stronger than the same period in 2025 (4.3%) and more than four times higher than the increase in 2024 (1.7%). In Chautauqua County, total sales tax collections through September have amounted to $75.6 million, an increase of 3.5% from 2025. DiNapoli cautions that local governments should temper their expectations for sales tax revenue growth, citing higher costs that could reduce consumer spending.

New York · 1d

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Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday November 8, 2026

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 9am – 230pm. Melissa Sauers Music at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 1pm. Chet Gary, Musician...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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The Upstate New York Scenic Railroad That Turns Two Hours Into 34 Miles Of Holiday Lights

Some holiday traditions in Upstate New York refuse to retire, and one of them runs on rails. In a small Orleans County canal town between Rochester and Buffalo, families climb aboard vintage passenger cars every winter for a storybook ride to meet Santa. The same place spends the rest of...

Orleans County, NY · 1d

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25 Lost Movie Theaters Upstate New Yorkers Still Remember

The old movie theaters of Upstate New York were once landmarks of everyday life. Downtown movie palaces filled the sidewalks of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Smaller houses in places such as Saranac Lake, Geneva, Oneonta, and Watertown offered the same excitement on a different scale. A theater could be a family’s Saturday afternoon destination, a teenager’s first date, or a place where the town gathered for a film everyone was talking about.

New York · 2d

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Leah Halton-Pope heads to Albany after uncontested election, raising questions about how she got on the ballot

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Leah Halton-Pope is heading to Albany to represent Buffalo’s 141st Assembly District, succeeding longtime Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes. But unlike most candidates, Halton-Pope didn’t have an opponent on Election Day. Her name was the only one listed in the race, following a nomination process that...

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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New York State, like Buffalo, sues to strip Seneca sovereignty from nation-owned lands

The legal fight against Seneca-owned lands in Western New York has grown, with New York State recently launching a lawsuit challenging the restricted-fee status given to parcels in Grand Island and Buffalo. The City of Buffalo has been engaged in legal action since September, after the Seneca Nation started construction...

Buffalo, NY · 9h

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Niagara County Golf Course closes for season

Submitted by the Niagara County Public Information Office. Niagara County Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Niagara County Golf Course will close for the season today, Friday, Nov. 6. Meal said the closure was based on both current weather conditions and the future outlook that does not show any improvements in conditions.

Niagara County, NY · 3d

WBEN 930AM

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Buffalo's iconic City Hall getting a major makeover

The Ryan administration wants to renovate Buffalo City Hall in time for its 2032 centennial celebration

Buffalo, NY · 17h

WBEN 930AM

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Still no plans for new VA Hospital in Buffalo

With plans for a new VA Hospital in Buffalo off the table, VA secretary Doug Collins joined WBEN just before Veterans Day to give an update on how the agency is investing in care. Read more here:

Buffalo, NY · 11h