United Arts Appeal Accepting 2026 Grant Applications
The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County (UAA) is now accepting applications from artists and organizations in the county for its 2026 Projects Pool Grants Program. Grants of up to $500 are available to quality arts programs and organizations, as well as individual artists. Artistic disciplines can include, but...
Sacred Heart Hosts Spaghetti Dinner
Parishioners could enjoy a community meal while supporting a good cause on Sunday afternoon. Sacred Heart Catholic Church on West 26th Street held their 73rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner. People could enjoy a sit down meal of spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, butter, and a dessert. The church also had take out...
Pokémon’s legacy celebrated at Erie Convention
Fans were celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon by meeting at a local convention Saturday. Pokekon took place at the Quality Inn hotel, with a room full of vendors selling all Pokémon-related material, as well as cosplay and trivia. The show manager said that Pokémon is one of...
Lanes Filled at Joe King’s Bowling for Vets Fundraiser
Bowlers hit the lanes for the annual Joe King, Bowling for Vets fundraiser. All the lanes at Greengarden Lanes were filled with bowlers during two different shifts. The first starting at 9:00 a.m. and the second starting at 1:00 p.m. In addition to bowling, there was also raffles, board games,...
Voodoo Brewing opens in Erie with new ownership celebration
Voodoo Brewing Company celebrated its grand opening under new ownership in downtown Erie Saturday morning. Bringing back that same beer and atmosphere, but with a new vision and focus on live music, voodoo brewing took a step forward with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The brewery is now the 50th majority...
Opportunity Knocks for Local Business Owners
Local entrepreneurs could learn about the next steps to take when starting a business with a small business symposium on Saturday.
Pa. Approves $4.1 Million in Loans for Business Expansion
HARRISBURG, PA — Three Pennsylvania businesses will receive more than $4.1 million in state-backed loans to support expansion projects expected to create jobs and inject more than $15 million into local economies in Bucks, Erie, and Lancaster counties. What This Means for You. The state approved more than $4.1...
Pomfret Man Charged with Burglary
A Pomfret resident was arrested on a burglary charge following a report of an alleged larceny Friday afternoon. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to an address on North Road in the Town of Pomfret shortly after 12:15 PM. Through investigation, it was found that 39-year-old Jacob Tye had allegedly...
NY weather update: Anticipate damaging winds and nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms in Chautauqua County...
At 3:03 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3:15 p.m. for Chautauqua County. Expect nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:03 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of Falconer, or...
Man arrested in Westfield shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who is a suspect in a shooting in Westfield was arrested late Saturday evening in Fredonia, according to Fredonia Police. Authorities in Fredonia said the suspect who was being pursued by police crashed his car on Van Buren Road just outside the Village of Fredonia before fleeing the...

















