A house fire in the village of Lakewood has been ruled accidental. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports that Lakewood Fire and mutual aid responded to 9 Alta Way around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Fire Investigation Team … [Read more...]
City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown
A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]
Lakewood’s Proposed $5.3 Million Budget Includes 12-Cent Tax Hike
The village of Lakewood's proposed $5.3 million budget for 2024-2025 raises the tax rate by 12-cents. Expenditures in the proposed budget are up $612,611 from the current year's budget. Health costs saw the biggest increase of $322,471 compared … [Read more...]
Concerns Over Short Term Rental Zoning Update Voiced At Lakewood Public Hearing
Around 20 people attended a public hearing on a proposed short term rental zoning code update for the village of Lakewood. Consultant Molly Gaudioso from Colliers Engineering & Design spoke to the updates to the village's zoning code that … [Read more...]
Ellicott Looking At Short-Term Rental Regulations
The town of Ellicott is looking at possible regulations around short-term rentals like Airbnbs. Town Attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman said she has been working with the village of Lakewood on the issue and had the draft of what the village is … [Read more...]
Eight Projects Receive Water Quality Improvement Monies From NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than $166 million is being awarded to 187 projects to improve water quality across the state, including projects in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive … [Read more...]
14 Projects Receive $242,000 In Grants From Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth
14 projects across Chautauqua County are receiving $242,000 in grants from the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. The grants go to economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment … [Read more...]
New Tea Room Opens In Lakewood
A new tea room and cafe has opened in the Village of Lakewood. HatTea's Tea Room held a ribbon cutting at its location on 125 East Fairmount Avenue. Owner Harriet Sessler previously ran two tea rooms in the Cooperstown area with her late … [Read more...]
Stormwater Project To Help Chautauqua Lake Water Quality, Reduce Flooding To Get Underway in Lakewood
A stormwater management project to improve water quality on Chautauqua Lake and reduce downstream flooding problems in the Village of Lakewood will soon get underway. Local officials unveiled the Grandview Stormwater Management Project on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Soil and Water Receives Over $500,000 for Watershed Improvement Projects
Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has received over $500,000 with four other communities receiving $180,000 from New York State for water quality improvement projects. The grants are through the State Department of … [Read more...]
