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Community News

Grape Belt Seniors look ahead to 2026

Grape Belt Seniors meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for exercise class from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge. Participants have to be a member to attend and the cost for each class is $1. There will be no class until Jan. 5. The next potluck luncheon will be on Wednesday, Jan. 14 ...

Ball drop set for Fredonia

The village of Fredonia and town of Pomfret are hosting their second annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop on Wednesday night. The White Inn will host the event in its parking lot. The ball will start dropping just before midnight as the last seconds of 2025 tick off. A fireworks display will ...

Audubon building closed next week

Area residents’ favorite outdoor escapes are still wide open while Audubon Community Nature Center’s building is closed Monday to Friday, Jan. 12-16, for staff planning. As always, you can visit the live birds of prey, explore the native tree arboretum, have fun in the Nature Play Area, and ...

Coming up …

TUESDAY, DEC. 30 Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Children in the Stream Youth Fly Fishing Program SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to children over 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult), ...

Community notebook

City Hall closed for New Year’s Day Dunkirk City Hall will be closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. As per the 2025 Curbside Collection Schedule, Rubbish in the Thursday collection zone (District A) will be picked up on Friday. Rubbish in the Friday collection zone (District D) will be ...

Foster parents needed in Chautauqua County

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services is seeking compassionate individuals and families to become foster parents and help provide safe, supportive homes for children in our community. Through the Department’s Home Finding team, prospective ...