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April marks the kickoff of the 2026 fund drive for the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County (UAA). At this month's meeting, board members sent letters primarily to local businesses, asking for support for the hundreds of concerts, performances, classes, and exhibits their organizations present in Chautauqua County that are enjoyed by thousands of people each year.

An autopsy was scheduled for today after a Pennsylvania coroner said a man appears to have fallen to his death inside a Great Lakes freighter docked in a Lake Erie port. The American Integrity, one of about a dozen thousand-foot freighters that carry cargo across the Great Lakes, was the scene of the weekend incident that claimed the life of a 44-year...

A recent report on 60 Minutes highlighted the work of the Remote Area Medical (RAM), a Tennessee-based organization that provides free medical care to people across the country. The RAM Clinic has already made two visits to Erie and is set to return for a third this fall. Like many...

Several leaders across Chautauqua County recently signed off on a formal request for Governor Kathy Hochul to have New York State repurpose closed or underutilized prisons for housing homeless people as an alternative to placing them in hotels. However, Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz says she would like to hear ideas from other entities on how they would address the issue. Wdowiasz spoke about the...

New York State recently announced grants through its Homeland Security Program to enhance preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages and counties across the state. That includes Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown. Governor Kathy Hochul says Chautauqua County has been awarded a combined $260,418 through the Bomb Squad Initiative, Hazardous Materials Targeted Grant Program, and Explosive Detection Canine Team Grant...

The restaurant marked the occasion at its Peach Street location, welcoming customers to check out the new space and take advantage of special deals.

Saturday’s event included a canned food drive, clothing collection, and giveaways for those in need.

An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:15 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Southern Erie and Crawford County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 3:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Cambridge Springs,...

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA — A strong cold front will pose a significant severe weather risk across western Pennsylvania this Saturday afternoon and evening, with the best timing window running from 3 PM through 9 PM. Enough instability and wind shear will be in place ahead of the front to create a potentially severe squall line capable of producing damaging wind gusts and a non-zero spin...

Saturday is an day in the City of Erie as residents celebrate the anniversary of its founding. Erie was officially founded on April 18, 1795, though it wasn’t incorporated as a city until April 14, 1851. Saturday marks a moment to reflect on the community’s history and to look ahead to its future.