PORTLAND — A month ago, the Portland Town Board passed a resolution to let their stance be known pertaining to a potential data center at the site of the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. Only one member of the public attended the meeting as the Board unanimously passed the resolution to ...
In the wake of Refresco canceling its local contracts with grape growers, other agricultural markets such as dairy are continuing on, even while facing some challenges, including some similar to grape growers. Kate McDonald Polakiewicz, farm business management specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, said dairy farming continues to be the backbone of New York state’s agriculture and accounts for around two-thirds of total farm revenue in the state. Investment in the sector remains high with roughly $3 billion in current or planned investment in dairy processing. Even with ...
CHAUTAUQUA – Now that the Chautauqua Belle is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ship’s first voyage around the lake, many are reminded of the Sea Lion that once sailed around the lake along with the Belle. Though the Sea Lion has long been gone from the area, and is ...
State Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon was apparently not impressed with the arguments of the trio of Fredonians who sued the village over its Sept. 10 water decision. Hanlon rejected all three of the grounds claimed by James Lynden, Gladys Sedota and Marie Sedota in the lawsuit that sought to overturn the September Board of Trustees resolution. The resolution declared that Fredonia planned to connect with the North County Water District, and shut its own water plant and reservoir. The plaintiffs claimed the resolution was a violation of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ...
Fredonia’s trustees plan a 2026-27 budget with a 4% tax increase, after their final meeting Wednesday about the proposal. A proposal by Fire Chief Joshua Myers to cut $125,000 from his ambulance revenue projections was immediately set aside. Erlyssa LeBeau, Fredonia’s treasurer and ...
Addressing Dunkirk’s Common Council last month, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel offered insight into what could be the start of something big. With officials from four north county municipalities at the table — including the city, village of Fredonia and towns of Dunkirk and Pomfret ...
