SOUTH DAYTON — It takes a lot of work for a teacher to be selected for induction into the highly competitive New York State Master Teacher Program, and this year Pine Valley Central School district is seeing one of their own joining the ranks. The New York State Master Teacher Program ...

The Dunkirk Board of Education has tabled a resolution renaming Dunkirk Senior High School to Dunkirk Middle High School beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Board members warily recalled an effort four years ago to rename city schools. A survey with two possible names for the secondary ...

MAYVILLE – The centerpiece of the Mayville Winterfest is nearly complete, as the festival runs Friday to Sunday. During the Village Board meeting Tuesday, Mayor Rick Syper called this year’s castle “the biggest castle Mayville has ever seen.” He said there have been 15-20 volunteers ...

The latest Board of Education meeting was a monumental night for two Fredonia school employees, as Cassie Farrell and Alexandra Goff were granted tenure. Farrell, a School Social Worker, was granted tenure effective Feb. 27. She was hired in response to increasing needs stemming from the ...

The use of Kendra’s Law is increasing throughout the state, though Sen. George Borrello has questions about its lack of use among the homeless populations in the state. Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, asked Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan, state mental health commissioner, about the use of Kendra’s Law ...

The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus will perform a free concert March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St. All U.S. Navy Band performances are free and open to the public, though some concerts may require ticket reservations. For the most up-to-date ticket ...