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United Arts Appeal accepting grant applications

Local/Region

The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County (UAA) is now accepting applications from Chautauqua County artists and organizations for its 2026 Projects Pool Grants Program. Grants of up to $500 are available to quality arts programs and organizations as well as individual artists. Artistic ...

Sheridan site wins Empire State Development funding

Business

A Chautauqua County location has been selected for funding by Empire State Development under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York program. According to a news release issued Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is receiving $675,000 for a town of ...

First-degree murder charge added after last week’s city standoff

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An additional charge of first-degree attempted murder has been placed on a Dunkirk man who was involved in a more than seven-hour standoff on March 24. Dunkirk Police Department on Tuesday announced the additional charge for Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, of 312 Franklin Ave., after he shot a ...

UPDATE: Boil order lifted for Fredonia water users

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The village of Fredonia’s boil order has been lifted. According to Chautauqua County, turbidity levels have fallen to safe levels and operations have returned to normal. Two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ...

Aspire acquires former WCA Home

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There is a new future for the former WCA Home in Fredonia. On Sunday afternoon, the WCA Home Board of Directors announced its cherished facility, which closed its doors during the pandemic, will be brought back to life as the new Northern Chautauqua County Headquarters for Aspire of WNY, a ...

State rep visits Westfield for conversation on needs

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WESTFIELD — There is a common narrative that people in small towns across New York State feel left out of the conversation when it comes to decisions at the state level. This month, a village at the edge of Western New York had the attention of one of the state’s decision makers. Kelli ...