St. Susan Center is dealing with the theft of part of their freezer system. The soup kitchen posted on social media that sometime around 5:30 a.m., Sunday, August 16, someone “completely gutted the compressor system for our 28’ by 28’ … [Read more...]
Call For Projects To Be Considered For DRI Funding Opens August 21
An open call for projects to be considered for Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding will be held August 21 through September 25. Proposals are being sought for transformational public, private, and nonprofit projects that further the City’s … [Read more...]
Public Input Session On Chautauqua Lake Being Held In Bemus Point Tonight
The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance are holding a public input session tonight on Chautauqua Lake. The session will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Village Casino in Bemus Point. Members of the Alliance’s Board of Directors … [Read more...]
United Way Announces 2026 Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
United Way of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce that David Maternowski of Dunkirk and Danielle Patti of Jamestown will serve as the volunteer Campaign Co-Chairs for its 2026 annual fundraising campaign. Held in the final months of each … [Read more...]
Phase 2 Of Westside Sewer Extension Completed
Phase 2 of the Westside Sewer Extension along Chautauqua Lake has been completed. South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the project completion. The project, which began in 2024, extends public … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Affordable Housing Held In Dunkirk
Governor Kathy Hochul and officials gathered for the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing development in the City of Dunkirk Thursday. The $37 million Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, when completed, will have 78-units of affordable housing … [Read more...]
JCC New Student Orientation Set For August 21
Registration is now open for new student orientation at Jamestown Community College for first-time, full-time students enrolled for the fall semester. The Jamestown Campus orientation session is scheduled for Friday, August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to … [Read more...]
A Free Opportunity for Youth and Their Dogs To Try Dock Diving Will Take Place Saturday
Chautauqua County 4-H, Nestlé Purina, and The Pointer and The Pin have teamed up to offer youth the opportunity to try the sport of dock diving. In this sport, dogs race down a short dock and leap into the water. The dog who leaps the farthest is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Nick Langworthy – August 13, 2026
The CHQ Chamber hosted Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy for a “State of the District” event on August 5, 2026 that was only open to Chamber members. We bring you his remarks here. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Aaron Gies – August 13, 2026
Democratic Candidate for the 23rd Congressional District Aaron Gies held an open town hall on August 6, 2026 to give his version of a “State of the District” report. More than 125 people attended the event at the Prendergast Library. … [Read more...]
