Chautauqua County has been awarded $250,000 to advance housing development. The funding through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities will help build upon the Chautauqua County Housing … [Read more...]
SNAP Enrollments Drop 13% Ahead Of Program Changes That Start In October
SNAP enrollments have dropped more than 13% in the last year ahead of changes to the program that are scheduled to start in October. This massive drop in enrollment comes as President Donald Trump’s cuts to SNAP have yet to even fully take effect. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 21-year old Andrew Klos made the plea in U.S. District Court to production of child pornography. He faces a mandatory … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Has Increased Patrols, Checkpoints Ahead Of Labor Day Holiday
State and local law enforcement has increased patrols and checkpoints to crack down on impaired and reckless driving ahead of the Labor Day holiday. The effort is part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign, which is … [Read more...]
Phase 3 Of Chautauqua Lake Sewer Expansion Project Receives $1 Million
The project to install sewers around Chautauqua Lake has received $1 million from New York State. Chautauqua County is receiving the funding through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. It will go toward Phase III of the project which will … [Read more...]
Silver Creek Man Dies In Car Accident
A Silver Creek man died following a car crash in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that just before 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, deputies located a vehicle that had been involved in an accident on Route 20. … [Read more...]
Spirit Week, Event Planned For Overdose Awareness Week
This week is Chautauqua County Overdose Awareness Week. The week, which runs through August 31, is a county-wide initiative to promote hope, healing, remembrance, recovery, education, and community connection while encouraging meaningful … [Read more...]
Fenton History Center Needs Volunteers For Lake View Cemetery Tours
The Fenton History Center is looking for volunteers for its 21st Annual Lake View Cemetery Tours. The cemetery tours are the Fenton’s largest annual fundraiser, raising important support for programs, exhibits, collections, and preservation work. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Carmelo Hernandez – August 20, 2026
The number of people unhoused in Chautauqua County rose dramatically following the end of the housing eviction moratorium that was in place in New York State as part of COVID-19 relief. Chautauqua County’s Department of Mental Hygiene and Social … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – St. Susan Center – August 20, 2026
St. Susan Center has been raising funds for a new freezer system for their kitchen that serves between 150 and 200 people a day. To help make that effort fun, the Center is bringing back a cooking contest and is calling it “The Battle of the Badges.” … [Read more...]
