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Council bans legal paper service at meetings

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The Dunkirk Common Council has banned the service of legal papers while it is meeting, in response to an incident where a woman about to speak was handed lawsuit documents. “The service of legal papers upon individuals during the course of a public meeting may create a chilling effect on ...

SUNY Fredonia keeps cutting deficit

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Even before programming cuts were announced last week, the State University of New York at Fredonia kept whittling down its overall financial deficit. It’s down to a projected $3.36 million, according to Wayne Lynch, the campus vice president for finance and administration. Lynch spoke ...

Sidewalk proposal upsets some Mayville residents

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MAYVILLE – Some village residents are questioning a proposal to install sidewalks on their street, saying the proposal has not been thoroughly studied, especially when it comes to meeting the standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. During the Mayville Village Board ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Wendel, Quattrone will be at TEA Party County Executive PJ Wendel and Sheriff Jim Quattrone will be addressing consolidation for county services at the next general meeting of the TEA Party Patriots today at 7 p.m. at 1309 Norby Road. Issues relating to Chautauqua Lake will also be discussed. ...

Area police

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — At around 2:17 a.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Falconer Street in the City of Jamestown. The operator was identified as Nathan H. Dossey, 45, of Jamestown. Further investigation found Dossey to be ...

New Flyer owner records positive first quarter

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What a difference a year makes for NFI Group, owner of the New Flyer plant on Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown. The company’s financial performance has reversed from a disappointing first quarter in 2025 to much more positive news in the first quarter of 2026. NFI posted net earnings of $11.5 ...