Chautauqua County   During National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, CASA of Chautauqua County is once again calling on the community to help raise awareness and take a stand […]

By Anthony Merchant GM, 107.9 WFRA  Hello readers of The Villager! My name is Anthony Merchant and you may know me as the general manager of community radio station 107.9 […]

The CHQ Chamber invites you to join their annual celebration to kick off National Small Business Week in Chautauqua County. The National Small Business Week Proclamation will be followed by […]

By Kate Bartlett      Revolution Rail Co. launches in Cattaraugus County with a Launch Party on Saturday, May 9, at RocketCup Coffee. This unique outdoor attraction is expected to draw […]

By Kate Bartlett    On Friday, April 24, Bemus Point’s Ellicottville Brewing Company opened its doors for the 10th season. The well-known brewpub and restaurant is a seasonal destination, known […]

Weekly Column By, Carol Fisher-Linn     Exploring Our Cities’ and Counties’ Industry and Celebrity. This week: The Zippo/Case/Cutco Connection.     We don’t have to be “Big City” to have our […]

By Darlene Brace    The third annual Pipes and Ale Fundraiser will be held at the Chautauqua Suites Hotel and Expo Center. This Celtic-themed event is scheduled for May 9th, […]

By Charles Neid    Chad Neal, the proprietor of Bigfoot Park Golf at The Ellicottville Distillery (5462 Robbins Road, by Holiday Valley Tubing Park) is chomping at the bit to […]

By Carol Fisher-Linn     Jillian Kurgan is a young, ambitious woman who was happily working for Kim Carlson, owner of Lakewood’s Pea Pod and Juniper and Pea Pod and Juniper […]

Ellicottville NY Sometimes it’s not just about the distance, it’s about how you get there. Endurance Factor always wants their participants to enjoy their run, so there will be a […]

 Ellicottville, NY ELLICOTTVILLE ROTARY CLUB –    The Rotary Club of Ellicottville is partnering with the Cattaraugus County NY coalition known as the Trauma Informed Coalition of Cattaraugus County (TICCAT).  […]

Part I of II By Bill Burk      Steamboat service on Chautauqua Lake began as early as 1828. By the 1870s, it had grown into a regular, reliable system […]

Bemus Point, NY     Public Input Session for new Bemus Point Mural Scheduled for April 23     The Paint CHQ Mural Festival is returning to Chautauqua County in 2026, with […]

By Carol Fisher-Linn    Visit an historic Indian fortress and walk ON a prehistoric ocean floor. One of the great natural wonders in the United States – right here in […]