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Senator seeks to overturn Freedom Tax Credit opt-in

State Democrats’ newly restored veto-proof supermajority may get a test next year over New York’s opt-in to President Donald Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit program. Gov. Kathy Hochul opted into the program in October, joining several other states. Not all Democrats in the state ...

Centaur Stride needs succession plan to keep riding

They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. The difference is that we know exactly when our taxes are due. The timing of the other is never quite so certain. Perhaps the best we can do is make the most of the time we have: play the cards we are dealt, make changes where we ...

SUNY arts center welcomes new season sponsor

A local financial institution serving more than 9,000 members is the new season sponsor for SUNY Fredonia’s Rockefeller Arts Center. Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union (GCFCU) has partnered with Rockefeller to underwrite the 2026-27 performing arts season at Fredonia, which includes ...

Westfield Hospital Foundation campaign underway

The Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced its 2026 Annual Campaign is officially underway, according to Dr. Kathryn S. Bronstein, president of the WMH Foundation Board. “We’ve all seen first-hand that when neighbors come together - meaningful things happen,” Bronstein ...

Blood drives for holidays begin Monday in city

The American Red Cross asks donors to go for a spin and help save lives by giving blood or platelets in November. The last two months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to juggle regular donation appointments with packed schedules full of seasonal activities and holiday planning. Donors of all blood types ─ especially those with type O blood ─ are urged to make an appointment to donate now. The Red Cross and Wheel of Fortune are teaming up to give back to donors this Thanksgiving. Those who come to give blood or platelets between Nov. 23 and Dec. 6, 2026, will ...

City high school Pink Out raises funds for charity

Last month, the Dunkirk High School Student Council hosted a Pink Out event to raise money for Partners In Kind. By offering pink item like hair spray, face paint/glitter and pink hair tinsel, the student council was able to raise $900.Staff and students were encouraged to wear pink and ...