The Mayville Winter Fest is back on. Just days after CHQ Chamber announced the event was being canceled this year due to rising insurance costs, among other things, another group has stepped in to revive the longtime winter celebration. Inspire … [Read more...]
Mayville Winter Festival Canceled
The Mayville Winter Festival has been canceled for this year. CHQ Chamber made the announcement Tuesday, stating that the decision was made after ongoing conversations over the past several months, and a thorough review by the planning committee … [Read more...]
Reports Of Downed Plan Unfounded
Reports of a plane in distress on Saturday in Mayville were unfounded. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received a report just before 11:00 a.m. about a low flying airplane near Honeysette Road that appeared to possibly be in … [Read more...]
Independence Day Celebrations Have Begun In Chautauqua County
Independence Day celebrations have already begun across Chautauqua County. Tonight in Silver Creek, the annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Music event will feature the 2nd Time Around Band performing from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Village Ball … [Read more...]
Mayville Winter Festival Starts Tonight
The Mayville Winter Festival starts tonight. The event at Lakeside Park on Route 394 will open with the lighting of a wooden castle at 6:00 p.m. The castle was handcrafted in Mayville by Tim Hull and will work as a stand-in at the festival, since … [Read more...]
County Legislature Considering Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
The Chautauqua County Legislature is considering a property tax exemption for volunteer fire fighters and ambulance workers. Legislator Terry Niebel and County Attorney Pat Slagle presented the proposal to the Administrative Services Committee to … [Read more...]
Mayville Receives $675,000 for Lakeside Park Improvements
The Village of Mayville has been awarded $675,000 in state funds for improvements to Lakeside Park. The funding is part of $16.4 million in Local Waterfront Revitalization Program monies awarded to 23 communities in New York State. The funding … [Read more...]
Mayville Suing Chautauqua County for $2.5 Million Over Well Contamination
The Village of Mayville is suing Chautauqua County for $2.5 million for contaminating wells during fire training exercises. The summons filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court on Friday, September 9 cited the desire to recover damages for the … [Read more...]
Senator Chuck Schumer Touts $10 Million in Waterfront Infrastructure Projects in Dunkirk
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer touted $10 million in funding for waterfront infrastructure projects in Dunkirk Thursday. Schumer, in a visit to the Dunkirk harbor, said that the funding is part of the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus, which includes $8 … [Read more...]
Public Meeting on Reactivating Lakeside Park, Rt 394 in Mayville Scheduled
A public input session on a draft plan to bring activity to Lakeside Park and Route 394 in Mayville has been scheduled for Monday, May 25. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, the Chautauqua Region Economic Development … [Read more...]
