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Weiser, Nichols respond to ‘getting bashed’

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It’s football season, and Dunkirk Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser and former Councilwoman Nancy Nichols are playing defense. Mayor and City Hall quarterback Kate Wdowiasz lofted some bombs downfield at the Common Council a couple weeks ago, holding it responsible for Dunkirk budgetary woes. Councilmen Frank Torain and Mike Civiletto, who just took the field for the council in January, sought a penalty flag — noting they have not yet worked on a budget. They agreed past council members are partially responsible for the city’s financial problems. Weiser and Nichols responded at ...

Veterans 4 Christ lists upcoming events

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September is a busy month for Veterans 4 Christ. First, there is brunch then, there is a walk in nature, searching for and learning about mushrooms. Coffee and conversation happen on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 9 W. Main St., Brocton. Lastly, there is a chicken BBQ. All of these events happen within the next couple of weeks. This Saturday is the monthly breakfast bunch. There will be plenty of food and plenty of Paula Donuts. The coffee is hot and the pot is always on. The day begins at 10 and goes until about 11:30 a.m. Saturday's speaker is Paul Fardink. He ...

Forestville resident protests sale of parcel from tax auction

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A Forestville resident is asking county officials to reject a property sale at a tax auction, saying that it was sold without her knowledge. During the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Kerry Vasquez-Marte at 927 Route 39, Forestville was in ...

Sing for Unity event planned for Sunday

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Sing for Unity invites everyone around the world to join, in connection with the UN International Day of Peace, as we create a sound wave of hope, unity, peace, and global community that travels across time zones. Invite your friends and family! Sing for Unity, a community event, will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m .Together we will raise our voices to create a sound wave of hope, unity, community, equality, and peace across the globe. To be included in this worldwide musical movement, participants are welcome to attend at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, home of the Unitarian Universalist ...

Lavish, placid Republican legislators may be on hot seat

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Right as the controversial data center issue began to ramp up in the spring, our newspaper received a communication from a fired-up individual. As part of the impassioned discussion, the caller made it clear what she was going to say would be important to the Brocton-Portland community. Why ...

SUNY ranked among nation’s best colleges for rural U.S.

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The State University of New York at Fredonia has been named one of the nation’s “Best Colleges for Rural America,” a new ranking that recognizes colleges and universities in rural communities for their educational value, contributions to social mobility and connections to their ...