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Submitted photo Fourth Ward Councilwoman Nancy Nichols poses with two of the new scooters now available in the city of Dunkirk. Electric vehicle company Bird is providing the scooters, which can be accessed using a downloadable app. The scooters can be rented for a small fee and must stay ...

HR compliance training part of the value of membership

As the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its spring membership drive, we wanted to take a moment today to remind our existing members (and those that may not be members yet) of the value of a Chamber membership. When a business invests in the Chamber of Commerce, the return on that investment can be up to 12 times higher than the initial cost. That value is counted in a variety of programs and services offered by the Chamber. One of the services the Chamber provides to its members is an online video system that features the state-compliant workplace sexual ...

United Arts Appeal Grant recipients announced for 2022

Three local organizations and two individual artists have been awarded grants from the Projects Pool Grants Program of the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County (UAA). United Arts Appeal 2022 Projects Pool Grants Program awardees are: ORGANIZATIONS Audubon Community Nature Center: Mud Art Citizens for a Better Cassadaga: Cassadaga Lakes 2022 Summer Concert Series Falconer Public Library: Oceans of Possibilities with Music INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS Jenny Brown: Fibers Jill Reese: Summer of Ukulele: Community Jam Sessions In addition to providing operating support for six of ...

Get your business geared up for summer tourist season

It seems we have moved quickly past spring and into summer mode in Chautauqua County, which means our peak tourist season is right around the corner. Is your business ready? Signage can be crucial for driving traffic to your business. Even if you have a terrific sign on the front of your building, will pedestrians see it from down the street? Do you need an open flag, or a sandwich board on the sidewalk advertising specials? This may be prime time to add something that will help your business get noticed. Be sure to check on local ordinances before investing in signage to make sure ...

Department of Environmental Conservation names director

Region 9 includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties. Julie M. Barrett O’Neill has been named regional director for Region 9. O’Neill most recently served as Executive Director for Local Initiatives Support Corporation and oversaw the strategic planning, geographic program and staff expansion, and funding diversification, including a new community-based planning program for the Buffalo East Side neighborhood revitalization. Under her leadership, LISC received the Buffalo First IDEA award for leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior ...

Law firm names new partner

The partners of Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC announced that Galena D. Duba-Weaver has become a partner in the law firm. Duba-Weaver earned her master’s degree in English Literature with honors from the State University of New York at Fredonia, and is a graduate of the University of ...