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County eyes options over SNAP

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MAYVILLE – As of Nov. 1, SNAP benefits have been cut off across the United States, including to more than 22,000 residents in Chautauqua County. SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, is a federally funded program, which began in the 1960s called food stamps ...

Cassadaga approves ambulance purchase

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CASSADAGA — After months of research, the Cassadaga Fire Department presented a proposal to the Village Board for the purchase of a new ambulance. Tim Cobb explained the proposal in detail to the Village Board at its latest meeting. The Department asked for $30,000 of village funds to be ...

Lots of red flags in spin from ‘Blueprint’

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With under three weeks until Election Day, high-ranking Chautauqua County officials joined in on the blame game. It was not aimed at campaign opponents, but a much larger entity: New York state. Almost giddy, the dignitaries pointed out a recently released report by the Public Policy ...

Folk duo keeps gaining ‘momentum’

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Listening to a solo by contemporary folk and old-time artist Chris Coole, one is often fooled into thinking there are more musicians adding to the melodic frills and plunking tones. However, it is just a man and his banjo, as one can see and hear in the video for his heart-rending but bingeable ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Bagged leaf pickup starts Monday in city City of Dunkirk Department of Public Works announces that bagged leaf pickup will begin with once daily city-wide sweeps starting Monday. Only bagged leaves will be picked up in this first sweep. Leaves barreled or left loose at the curb will be picked ...