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Arkwright, county thrive on living in past

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Is it any wonder we continue to fail in looking to the future by maintaining our overabundance of government and schools in Western New York? Last week, one of the smallest municipalities in Chautauqua County actually had a gripe with a proposal to change the status of a highway superintendent ...

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Forestville sets Memorial Day services FORESTVILLE — A Memorial Day Parade and veteran's service will be held on Monday starting at 10 a.m. in downtown. The parade will include the Forestville American Legion, Forestville Fire Department, Forestville School Marching Band, Boy Scouts, Girl ...

Area Police

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Sierra A. Evans, 20, of Brocton, was charged May 21 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to officials, at about 1:17 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a criminal mischief complaint in Brocton. Through investigation, it was alleged that ...

As prices rise, Gillibrand seeks assistance for school meals

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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference this week to call for passage of her Universal School Meals Program Act, legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all schoolchildren. This legislation comes as New York families are ...

Borrello backs budget bill delaying electric bus mandate

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As was reported by The Post-Journal and OBSERVER last week, the state budget will include a five-year delay of the state’s electric school bus mandate. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, supported the budget bill passed late Wednesday authorizing a five-year delay to New York's ...

Fredonia trustees reschedule meeting

Local/Region

The Fredonia Board of Trustees has rescheduled its next board meeting. Village Clerk Makayla Yacklon sent notice that the meeting will be held immediately following the board’s workshop on Monday, June 1. The workshop is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was originally ...