Food donations needed for city schools

Officials from the Dunkirk City School District are making a call for donations of food.

A donation to the Marauder Market can be made between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today at the Dunkirk High School football concession stand. Families are in need of canned fruits, vegetables, rice products, spaghetti, pasta sauces and the like.

Volunteers will be on hand to gather donations. Motorists can pull up, pop the trunk or hatch, and a volunteer will take it for you.

Fredonia trustees call special meeting

The Fredonia Board of Trustees wants to be allowed to authorize a property tax levy above the state-mandated tax cap.

According to a public notice faxed by Village Clerk AnneMarie Johnston to the OBSERVER Tuesday afternoon, the board has called a special video conference meeting April 28 at 4 p.m. to “consider and take action on a public hearing for a local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit.” Fredonia is required to call a hearing and pass a law if it wants to go above the state cap.

The cap mandates that local municipalities not raise taxes any more than a certain percentage above the previous year’s levy. The percentage changes from year to year and it is not yet clear how, or if, the coronavirus crisis will affect it.

It is important to note that even though trustees may want to give themselves authorization to raise the levy above the cap, they do not necessarily need to do so once they get that authorization.

Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab resident thanks community

Mamie Criscione of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was featured in the story “100 years young” by Mary Heyl in the April 4 edition of the OBSERVER. Since the article was published, Criscione has received over 100 birthday cards from family, friends and community members. “They’re still coming in,” Criscione told the OBSERVER on Tuesday. “I just want to thank everyone for thinking of me. It means so much to receive these cards.”

Access Chautauqua lists programming

The Chautauqua Lecture Series 2019 features William J. Burns, President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; author of “The Back Channel” at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“Chautauqua Sunrise,” hosted by Doc Hamels, will have guests Tonia and Mark Wilson discussing keeping fit. The program is aired and streamed on Facebook live at 9 a.m. Saturday, then repeats at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Repeat programming is typically re-aired throughout the week at other various time slots.

All programming starts on Saturday, April 18 with the final airing on Friday, April 24.

Access Chautauqua, formerly Access Channel 5, is available to cable viewers in the Chautauqua, Mayville, North Harmony, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, and Westfield areas, and can be found on cable channel 1301.

The programs may also be viewed after the initial airing at the station’s web site https://accesschautauquacountytv.org.

Arkwright announces road closure

Arkwright town officials have announced that Webster Road will be closed through Friday between Miller Road and the Arkwright-Pomfret town line for an urgent repair. Residents can still get to the transfer station.

Brocton budget hearing today on Zoom

In accordance with state regulations, the Village of Brocton will be holding its scheduled public hearing regarding the 2020-2021 budget adoption via Zoom today at 6 p.m. Login information for the meeting will be available on the Village of Brocton Facebook page.