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Local/Region

Only one-third of municipalities have contested races

When it comes to local elections, the majority of incumbents won’t face an opponent. Of the 38 municipalities with races this fall in Chautauqua County, only 12 have at least one competitive race. The other 25 municipalities do not have a single race. That equals about 32%. And in many of ...

Fredonia lifts water conservation order

The village of Fredonia announced Friday that the water conservation order issued last week for customers served by the Village of Fredonia water supply has been lifted. Village officials confirmed that the reservoir has recovered to normal operating levels, allowing water use to return to ...

Dunkirk man with a history of gun violence gets maximum sentence

MAYVILLE – A Dunkirk man who has a history of gun violence is headed to state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 34-year-old Nathaniel Hollins, has been sentenced by the Honorable David W. Foley to a 15-year term in state prison after being convicted ...

SUNY students gain opportunities through service

Students are enhancing their State University of New York at Fredonia education through Empire State Service Corps paid public service opportunities. They are a part of a SUNY-wide cohort of some 500 students across 43 campuses who are participating in these experiences, performing at least ...

Molitor, Attorneys General Spar In Court Letters

The state Attorney General’s office isn’t opposing Republican lawmakers from filing briefs in a lawsuit over the state’s Freshwater Wetlands Act, but the state is taking the opportunity to disagree with Assemblyman Andrew Molitor’s interpretation of the way the law has been applied to ...