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Sons of Revolution member reflects as 250th approaches

With America’s 250th birthday coming up this July, those locally with connections to the American Revolution, such as Paul Fardink, Sons of the American Revolution vice president, are reflecting not only on their own connection to America’s beginning, but on the importance of reaching this ...

SUNY’s West advances to ‘Voice’ finale tonight

Lucas West, a State University of New York at Fredonia senior, will be in the “The Voice” finale tonight. West, a senior majoring in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies from Fairport, is the lone male finalist in the contest. NBC said West "brings a singer-songwriter vibe to the ...

District in red, waits on city rate

The North Chautauqua County Water District has lost $102,000 so far this year, administrative board chairman Daniel Pacos said at the board’s April meeting. Pacos did not comment about the figure — except to note that work is still ongoing on the rate that the district buys its water ...

Revitalize Dunkirk plans spring cleanup

Spring cleaning time is here, and Revitalize Dunkirk, Inc., is ready with its annual community cleanup planned for Tuesday, April 21, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with a rain date of Thursday, April 23. All interested volunteers, individual or corporate, are welcome. National Fuel, Wells ...

County planning board rejects Ripley gravel mine proposal

A proposed gravel pit in Ripley is not getting support on the county level. The Chautauqua County Planning Board voted against backing a Special Use Permit for a sand and gravel mine proposed at 9087 Old Route 20. The lack of support doesn’t officially stop the project but it makes it harder for it to move forward. The project is being proposed by Jamestown Mcadam. The company first had its application go before the county Planning Board in March. The application was rejected because it did not have a completed State Environmental Quality Review. The application was returned at ...

Cassadaga shifts focus on NY Forward grant

CASSADAGA — The village might be moving forward with a major grant application later this year. It just may not be for what was initially discussed. Following the submission of a proposal from Alec J. Witkowski, President and CEO of Witco Inc., the Village Board is not ruling out a New ...