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BESS, Brooks on planners’ agenda

The Fredonia Planning Board has important items on its agenda Wednesday. A site plan review of a proposed Battery Energy Storage System, and approval of an amended site plan for Brooks Memorial Hospital, are on tap. The Planning Board meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the second floor ...

Silver Creek passes law to exceed cap

SILVER CREEK — As the village crafts its 2026-27 budget, costs are hovering right around the tax cap. As a result, the Village Board passed a local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the tax cap, if necessary. Mayor Kathy Tampio said the Village’s preliminary 2026-27 budget ...

Another teacher retires from Gowanda

GOWANDA — Another veteran teacher is set to retire from the Gowanda Central School District after this year comes to a close. Wendy Greco has submitted her retirement resignation, effective June 30. Greco, a Perrysburg resident, said in her letter of resignation, “Thank you for the ...

Shelter in place issued for White Street in Fredonia

For the third time in a month, police activity has led to a shelter in place notice in the north county. Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, an alert was issued for residents on White Street in Fredonia to shelter in place due to an incident taking place. Others in the area are being asked to avoid the ...

Boys & Girls Club annual dinner is April 24

One of the most important nights of the year for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County will be held later this month. The Club’s annual gala dinner is on Friday, April 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at Shorewood Country Club in the town of Dunkirk. “It’s a really important ...

Ferguson sounds new warnings over water

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson said Fredonia “will be a ghost town” unless a plan to connect with the North County Water District moves forward. Ferguson’s comment came at the end of a Board of Trustees workshop conversation about an engineering agreement for the connection plan. ...