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Community Notebook

Street closing set for village Water Street in Fredonia will be closed Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for paving. Closure runs from Main Street to Norton Place North with work being done by the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities. County Legion auxiliary meets CASSADAGA — ...

Area police

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Christopher R. Firkins, 49, of Cherry Creek, was charged June 4 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and speeding. According to officials, at about 11:54 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 83 in the town of Cherry Creek. The ...

HIV decriminalization bill to wait another year

Local/Region

Nearly 30 years after a rash of HIV cases made Chautauqua County national news, some state legislators are pushing to decriminalize people living with sexual transmitted infections who engage in consensual sexual activity It’s a debate that isn’t falling entirely along party lines in the ...

Hamels earns Dem endorsement for Legislature

Local/Region

Dr. John P. Hamels has been recently endorsed by the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee to run for County Legislator for District 19 — Barcelona, Ripley, South Ripley, Shore Haven, Town and Village of Westfield. Earlier he received the endorsement of the Working Families Party. Hamels ...

Patterson Library seeks donations for Annual Benefit Auction

Local/Region

WESTFIELD – Patterson Library is now accepting donations for its Annual Benefit Auction, which will take place Wednesday, Aug. 19. The library is inviting community members, businesses, and organizations to help make one of its largest annual fundraisers a success. Each year, the Benefit ...

Ohio woman praises Sherman community for help after hitting deer

Local/Region

SHERMAN — They say a little kindness goes a long way, and for a woman from Ohio nothing but kindness was shown to her after hitting a deer in the early morning hours in the town of Sherman last week. Shaine Gentry of Eaton, Ohio was driving through Sherman late on Thursday, May 28 following ...