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Leaf collection begins Monday in city City of Dunkirk Department of Public Works announces a sweep of bagged, barreled and loose leaves will start on Monday in District A. Once the first sweep of District A is complete, crews will then move to District B. District C and District D will follow in order at a weather permitting pace. Crews will only be in each District once. When placing leaves at the curb, residents are asked to keep them clear of receivers and utility poles and out of the street. Please do not mix branches with leaves. Please contact the City of Dunkirk Streets ...

Fundraisers to benefit Rural Minds include watch party

By Sara Holthouse sholthouse@post-journal.com MAYVILLE — Local nonprofit Rural Minds, which focuses on mental health in rural and farming areas, is continuing its work advocating for people in these regions, including Chautauqua County. Some of that work is happening through two events ...

‘Nickleboy’ presentation planned for this weekend at WACS

WESTFIELD — In “The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby,” Charles Dickens writes "Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes." Audiences at the upcoming Westfield Academy and Central School 26th Annual Dinner Theater production of ...

2025-26 Angel campaign underway at NCCS

Each year, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School (NCCS) looks to a small group of generous donors to help give their students the greatest blessing: the gift of a faith-based education. Private Catholic education has been a beacon of light in Chautauqua County for some 171 years. “NCCS is the little school that continues to thrive against all odds,” says Janie Villella-Sharon, head of advancement and the general music teacher. “I have worked in schools all over New York and Pennsylvania, and I have never experienced the passion and excitement for education that I find at NCCS. ...

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THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Patterson Library presents: Book talk book club 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4 p.m. Sinclairville Free Library presents: Poetry class and workshop 15 Main St., 4 p.m. Presenter: author/educator John Brantingham. Free event. Patterson Library presents: SUNY Fredonia music students 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 5 ...

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Family breakfast planned for Sunday Forest Lodge 166 F&AM will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or french toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee, and tea. Due to increasing costs of supplies, the cost for the breakfast will be $13 for adults, children 5-12 $6, and under 5 is still free. The breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend, (all-you-can eat is eat-in only). Anyone with interests in, or ...