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County history today

December 3 — 1810: William Peacock opened the Holland Land Company regional office in Mayville, supporting settlement efforts in Chautauqua County. — 1812: Chautauqua County’s first political meeting was held in Mayville by the Democratic-Republicans, the forerunner of today’s ...

UPDATE: Brown Bag talk on economic development canceled

Economic development in Chautauqua County in the final Brown Bag talk of the fall semester at the State University of New York at Fredonia has been canceled. Mark R. Geise, who is Deputy County Executive Director for Economic Development/CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development ...

Community notebook

Saturday Lily Dale event canceled LILY DALE — The Lily Dale Holiday Shop and Vendor event scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to weather and safety concerns. Retirees plan Christmas luncheon The Niagara Mohawk/National Grid retirees Christmas luncheon will be at Shorewood ...

Coming up …

TUESDAY, DEC. 3 Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story Time and Take Home Craft 536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 5. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Eureka! 37 W. Main St., ...

County history today

December 2 --- 1995: St. Susan’s Soup Kitchen served its 500,000th meal, a testament to its impact on the community. --- 2011: The Cha-Tau-Qua Squares, a western square dance club, held their final dance after 42 years.

Coming up …

MONDAY, DEC. 2 Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Inspire Good of WNY, Inc. Ugly Christmas Sweater bingo, bake sale Andriaccio’s Restaurant, 4387 W. Lake Road, ...