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Finance Committee meeting changes The Dunkirk Common Council's Finance Committee meeting originally set for today is postponed by a day. City Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak said Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser had a scheduling conflict Monday. The committee meeting will now be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. It's still set for the first floor Stearns Building conference room. Sons of Legion gather Tuesday The Sons of the American Legion Post 59 at 156 E. Main St. in Fredonia will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet MAYVILLE – The ...

Fredonia hears update on water dealings

Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel has offered his latest update on village dealings with the North County Water District. Wandel has become trustees’ point man for the project to connect Fredonia’s water system with the district. He offered another report on the saga during last week’s ...

District wary of Purina water line use

North County Water District board members are questioning Nestle Purina’s water line usage. Board chairman Dan Pacos opened a discussion at this month’s meeting by stating he wants a meter on Purina’s secondary water line. He said the line was supposed to be for fire suppression only, but is apparently “used for other purposes.” Board member Brian Purol said that no other local industry’s fire protection has a water meter on it. He suggested composing an estimate of how much water goes through Purina before putting on a new meter. “If we could figure out some kind of ...

Dunkirk man continues efforts to battle kidney disease

This year marks the fifth anniversary of Jeff Griffin’s efforts to raise awareness of kidney disease and to remember his late wife. Griffin, a Dunkirk resident, has taken part in the past five Walk For Kidney Health benefits in Buffalo. Griffin’s wife, Margaret, passed away in March ...

Village Casino roof requires expensive fix

BEMUS POINT - Members of the Bemus Point Village Board of Trustees are contemplating the best way forward to repair the Village Casino's aging roof. Bemus Point Mayor Jeff Molnar told Bemus Point Village Board members that the Village Casino needs a major overhaul. “There are currently ...

Paint CHQ mural program set for Bemus Point

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) and the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development (CCDPD) are excited to announce the start of a new public art mural at Bemus Point Village Hall, 13 Alburtus Ave., Bemus Point, NY 14712. Chicago-based artist Michael ...