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Third quarter sales tax revenue has come in higher for 2026 than 2025 for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas informed Jamestown City Council Monday that the City received $90,612 more than the same quarter last year. She said this brings the three-quarter total to $231,000 above the same time period in 2025. In terms of the 2026 budget, Thomas said the current revenue is $19,000, or 3%, above what was budgeted. That said, she advised Council against making adjustments to the 2027 budget based on these figures.
Has awarded Maplevale Farms a $388,000 economic development grant to offset electricity infrastructure costs at its new Findley Lake facility. Maplevale Farms, a long-established food distribution company, received the grant to relocate from Falconer and modernize operations to a new, $31 million, 126,000-square-foot facility. When construction is complete, the new site will feature dry and cold storage, approximately 20,000 square feet of office space, and nearly 64,000 square feet for cutting fresh steaks and an 8,500-square-foot maintenance shop.
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union has celebrated the opening of its sixth location. The Credit Union purchased the former Rite-Aid on North Main and East 8th Streets in Jamestown from the county auction. Credit Union CEO John Felton said the $3.2 million project involved the renovation of the former pharmacy to include banking space, a training center, and a warehouse that will be used to store re-possessed vehicles.
Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt has formally requested that Flock Safety remove the camera that's mounted on a pole outside Fredonia Village Hall. That from Village Trustee Ben Brauchler, who gave an update during Monday's Board of Trustees meeting. He says that while Schmidt's request is pending, the camera has apparently been disconnected. Brauchler was also hopeful that the Town of Pomfret would take action regarding two other Flock cameras "in the immediate vicinity"...
The United Way of Chautauqua County is inviting the community to enjoy fun events this while supporting its 2026 fundraising campaign!. Friday, November 13, head to Northwest Arena for “Come Curling with Us!” from 5-8pm. This annual Curling Night fundraiser features a fun, beginner-friendly “total points” competition. The evening includes an opportunity to learn how to curl before the matches begin, making it a great event for first-timers and experienced participants alike.
FeedMore WNY supplies food, perishables and operational support to more than 300 member agencies and food pantries across Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Countries. For the past twenty-one years they have received the generous support of the WNY community as they present 97 Rock’s Operation Rock Out Hunger, hosted by DJ Jickster. Thanks to 97 Rock, Kaleida Health and 7 WKBW, 97 Rock’s DJ Jickster is headed back to the FeedMore WNY trailer to greet the public and accept donations.
An educator and administrator who has worked in multiple Chautauqua County school districts for about three decades has decided to call it a career. Mike Mansfield, who is currently the Dunkirk City School District's Business Administrator, will officially retire at the end of January 2027. WDOE News spoke with Mansfield following this week's Dunkirk School Board meeting. Mansfield says that he's always wanted to "leave places better" than when he got there. He says that's part of why he decided to stay in Dunkirk after stepping down as Superintendent in July 2025...
The Elysian Center will be celebrating a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as an Agritourism Destination on November 17 at 9am. Located at 4578 Johnson Road in Bemus Point, The Elysian Center is creating a welcoming, sustainable destination that brings together equestrian experiences, agriculture, wellness, recreation, lodging, events, and tourism to strengthen individuals, enrich the community, and support the local economy. Join the community in celebrating this exciting new endeavor.
This Friday is the last day to order a holiday wreath from the Audubon Community Nature Center. There are two options of wreaths: a plain wreath of fresh greens with no decorations or a pre-decorated Uniquely Audubon wreath. Pre-decorated wreaths may include fresh-cut berries, pine cones, or other carefully collected...
A Dunkirk resident who advocates for local veterans recently received a commendation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. During the panel's monthly meeting in October, Legislator John Penhollow presented the commendation to Lori Dispenza, who currently serves as a veterans service officer with the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency. In reading the proclamation, Penhollow noted Dispenza's record of supporting veterans since beginning her career in veterans services in 2014...
Chautauqua Striders has been awarded $150,000 to strengthen youth mentoring and social-emotional learning (SEL) programming in Chautauqua County. The funding is coming through the 2026 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Fund and will have a particular focus on Northern Chautauqua County. Chautauqua Striders was selected as one of 20...