Three Fredonia teachers addressed the Board of Education at its latest meeting to “advocate for meaningful changes” because they feel unsafe and disrespected. Fredonia Teachers’ Association President Michelle Greenough, along with Special Education teachers Samantha…
Water district seeks more village users
The North County Water District has its eyes on more of Fredonia’s water customers. Eric Wies of CPL, the district’s…
Area rallies for 5-month-old facing medical journey
CASSADAGA — At just five months old, Creek Case has faced more medical challenges than most people would experience throughout…
Officials honor, remember Kubera
Officials in both Dunkirk and Fredonia honored Madylon Kubera this week. Kubera, the first female mayor of Dunkirk and a…
County eyeing landfill rate hikes
Landfill rates for commercial users and municipalities will likely be increasing. During the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Public Facilities Committee meeting,…
Gillibrand, other Dems aim to lower Medicare age to 50
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined nine of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Medicare at 50 Act, legislation to…
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SATURDAY, NOV. 14 Gowanda Moose Lodge 1382 annual holiday craft show, basket raffle 201 Aldrich St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Variety of vendors, homemade items, baked goods, more. Food available. Bazaar, bake sale Collins Friends Meeting, 2345 Main St., Collins, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Just My Imagination Saturday morning Movement and Music…
National Grid is making a $388,000 investment in Maplevale Farms’ new Findley Lake facility. The utility…
National Grid makes $388K investment in Maplevale project
Abrams sworn in as first woman Seneca president
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Gillibrand, other Dems aim to lower Medicare age to 50
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Council likely to back government, not residents
Within the next month, elected leaders in the city of Dunkirk are going to have a choice to make when deciding on Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s $32.2 million spending plan for 2027 that includes a 12% tax increase. It simply comes down to this: Does the council represent the citizens of the city — its…
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Commentary
Election results offer upstate no reprieve from costly policies
The election is over, so we have a brief reprieve from the nonsense and dishonesty that dominates our politics. OK, just kidding. Based on the campaign rhetoric one would think New York had the best economy in the country while leading the nation in unicorns and freebies for people who did not earn it…