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.

This Charming Pennsylvania Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say Social Security Covers Everything

There’s a town in northwestern Pennsylvania where your retirement money doesn’t disappear the moment you open your wallet, and its name is Titusville. If you haven’t heard of it, that’s not your fault, but it is your loss, and today you’re fixing that. Titusville sits...

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.

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...

Crews working to clean up Allegheny River oil spill in Warren

(WJET/WFXP)– Crews from around Warren County are working to clean up the Allegheny River after one city official said a truck spilled oil into a basin Thursday morning. According to the City of Warren Manager Michael Holtz, a truck was picking up oil from the city’s Department of Public Works garage around 6 am Thursday […]

Built to Last: The Architecture & Engineering of Crawford County

250 Years. 12 Stories. One County. A county’s history isn’t found only in books, archives, or museum collections. Sometimes, it’s standing right in front of us. It’s in the brick walls of a market house that has welcomed generations of shoppers. In the iron framework of a bridge built when horses and wagons traveled the roads. And in the winding paths of a cemetery designed as carefully as any public park.

A New Beer Store Opening In The Village of Hamburg, NY

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Wendel Signs Legislature's Adopted County Budget

Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel has officially signed off on a new $330 million budget for 2027 that again cuts the county's property tax rate. However, the measure approved by the legislature increases the tax levy -- or the amount to be raised by taxes -- by $1.8 million. Wendel says while he still believes his spending plan with a flat tax levy was "doable," he was okay with what the legislature adopted last week...

Aldi Opens New West Erie County Store Ahead of Thanksgiving

Just in time for holiday meal planning, bargain hunters in western Erie County have a new option for affordable groceries. A large crowd gathered Thursday morning as Aldi celebrated the grand opening of its newest store at 5224 West Ridge Road in Millcreek Township. Shoppers lined up outside and through the parking lot before the doors opened, eager to be among the first customers at the new location.

Bloom elected Cattaraugus County judge; Klute re-elected county clerk

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County voters elected a new county judge on Tuesday — Darrell Bloom, who is currently the county’s public defender. Bloom received 20,063 votes on the Republican and Conservative lines. Bloom has served as public defender since February 2018 and was reappointed last year...

Erie County Bar Association to host ‘Wills for Heroes’ event

First responders and military veterans in Erie County will have two opportunities to take care of some important legal documents for free throughout the next week. The Erie County Bar Association is hosting its 12th annual “Wills for Heroes” event Saturday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 11. The program provides free wills, living wills, health […]

Brad Roae wins reelection to Pennsylvania House seat

State Rep. Brad Roae will be returning to Harrisburg to serve an 11th term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Roae, a 59-year-old Republican who has represented the 6th District since 2006, defeated Democratic challenger Michael Walker in the general election on Nov. 3. With all of the precincts reporting with unofficial results in Crawford County, Roae garnered 64% of the votes to Walker's 36%, or 12,280 votes to 6,982 votes. 3rd District: Incumbent Democrat Bizzarro wins 8th term in Pa. House In Erie County, with all precincts reporting with unofficial results, Roae led Walker by 61% to 39%, or 1,940 votes to 1,251 votes. The 6th District covers Albion and Cranesville boroughs and Conneaut, Elk Creek and Springfield townships in Erie County, and most of Crawford County.. Roae is Republican chairman of the House State Government Committee and previously chaired the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committees. He also has been a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors since his appointment in 2019. Roae told the Erie Times-News that his top legislative priority in the next term is to make things more affordable. "Getting out-of-control deficit spending under control before it causes a

Tina Abrams elected as first female president of Seneca Nation

Seneca Nation members have elected the first female president in the nearly 180-year history of the Indigenous nation’s current form of government.

Strong Voter Turnout Reported in Warren County

Warren, PA — Warren County election officials are reporting higher-than-normal voter turnout across the region as residents head to the polls for the Pennsylvania and national midterm elections. By Tuesday afternoon, more than 2,300 mail-in ballots had been counted, with a return rate of 90%, according to county election...

Arab Hill Forest Road Closed In Boutwell Hill State Forest For Road Maintenance Project

This closure is necessary to accommodate a road maintenance project that will rehabilitate the northern section of Arab Hill Forest Road. Contractors have installed fresh gravel on a section of Arab Hill Forest Road that runs north from Housington Road to where it meets Lewis Road. The gravel needs time to settle and compact to ensure its viability for the future. This section experiences heavy use during the hunting season and opening it to vehicular traffic immediately would result in rutting and likely compromise the road’s foundation, negating the recent repairs.

Art Trail Makes Stop in Ellicottville

If you want to gauge the vitality of a community, one of the best metrics is its local library, which, especially in small towns, is a cornerstone of community life. From free resources, to programs, to classes, and groups for all ages, libraries continue to remain active and relevant, and the Ellicottville Memorial Library is always identifying opportunities to engage with the community.

SUNY Fredonia to Hold Veterans Remembrance Ceremony on Friday

The SUNY Fredonia campus and surrounding communities are invited to attend the university's annual Veterans Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, beginning at 3:30 PM in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. The longstanding tradition is to honor, remember, and express deepest gratitude to the countless men and women who have served the country through the U.S. Armed Forces. The ceremony will feature reflections from veterans and student speakers, as well as the presentation of over $3,700 in Fredonia Veterans Scholarships to students connected to the veteran community.

Local Business Owner is Voting for Affordability in Warren County

YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. — Paula Dunn, a local business owner in Youngsville, said that she’s at the polls to vote for affordability because of what she’s hearing in her community. Dunn is the owner of Simple Dicks Outlet City, a local retail store. She said that community members...