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Community Bank notes Good Neighbor Day

For the fourth consecutive year, Community Bank N.A. celebrated National Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28 by showing support for its community with donations to local nonprofits. In total, Community Bank donated $53,750 to local nonprofits across its four-state footprint in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts. Locally, eight branches in Chautauqua County contributed $250 to local nonprofits of their choice, including: ¯ Clymer donated to 5&2 Ministry to help purchase food and supplies for children. ¯ Falconer donated to Kallie’s Krusade to help bring financial relief ...

Mayberry Jungle opens doors in Mayville

MAYVILLE — Mayberry Jungle, Mayville’s new flower shop, opened for business this week. For Mayberry Jungle’s owner, Ariel Cartwright, opening a flower shop has been a lifelong dream. “I’ve been in love with plants and flowers since I could walk,” Cartwright said. “Also, there ...

It’s a go for composting facility in town of Sherman

Slab City Organics, owned and operated by Greg Rater of Sherman, was recently reregistered and certified as a recognized composting facility. Due to an effort supported by Ward, with the direction from Dave Spann of Chautauqua County Soil and Water, and Rob Halbohm, formerly of Chautauqua ...

Great Lakes Cheese expands to Franklinville

FRANKLINVILLE — Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio issued the following statement on Great Lakes Cheese company’s decision to locate their new facility in Franklinville, New York. “Today’s announcement by Great Lakes Cheese (GLC) company represents a historic moment for this local employer, as well as for our region, residents and farmers. It is the culmination of months of negotiations and collaboration, as we all worked together towards our common goal of keeping this legacy company in the Southern Tier to ensure GLC’s employee owners and dairy suppliers ...

Annual Chamber banquet to be in-person, virtual

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet has become a much-anticipated event over the years. It will be our honor to recognize a number of worthy individuals and organizations this year on October 7 at the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia as we host a hybrid event this year with options for both in-person and virtual attendance in order to meet the needs of the entire community. In the interest of public health and safety for all there will be some new protocols implemented. In-person attendance will be limited to just 200 persons, with tables appropriately ...

Borrello, Republicans say reject farming overtime changes

With a decision on whether to lower the overtime threshold for farm workers due to be revisited in late fall, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, and members of the Senate Republican Conference are calling on state leaders to reject any further reductions in the 60-hour threshold that was established by the Farm Laborer Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFLPA) of 2019. They sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state labor commissioner outlining the request. The law, which took effect in January 2020, granted year-round and seasonal farm employees many ...