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BOCES culinary students hold gingerbread house contest

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Every year, the culinary arts students at Erie 2 BOCES participate in a gingerbread house contest to show off their skills and creativity around the holidays. Instructor Dave Caccamise feels that every year, the students find new ways to raise the bar. “I hear the people coming in when they ...

Legislator pushes for job training

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A Chautauqua County lawmaker is expressing concern that the county may not be investing enough money in job training. During the county legislature meeting, officials were asked to vote in favor of a number of agreements with the county Industrial Development Agency for attraction and ...

Council backs bonding to cover city deficit

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Dunkirk is ready to float bonds in an attempt to cover its deficit. The city Common Council authorized a pair of resolutions to enable the bonds during a rare Sunday session. The council has already had its final regular meeting of the year, but Mayor Kate Wdowiasz insisted that the ...

Hornburg commended for time as Silver Creek mayor

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SILVER CREEK — After a decade of service to the village of Silver Creek, including eight years as Village Mayor, Jeff Hornburg is ready to pass the torch to Kathy Tampio. Just before that, at his final meeting as Mayor, Hornburg was recognized with a letter of commendation from County ...

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City lists holiday schedule Dunkirk City Hall will be closed on Wednesday for Christmas Eve and Thursday for Christmas Day. As per the 2025 Curbside Collection Schedule, Rubbish in the Wednesday collection zone (District C) will be picked up as per usual schedule, Wednesday. Rubbish in the ...

Jamestown man pleads guilty to meth charge

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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Ruben Medina, 20, of Jamestown, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy to possession with intent to distribute five grams or more methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a ...