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Fredonia to hold final brush pick-up The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday Sept. 8, at 7 a.m. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7 a.m. Monday morning. In no case will there be a repeat collection of areas completed. ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be ...

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Concert tonight at Point Gratiot A make-up concert will take place Thursday, Sept. 4, at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk at the Music Pavilion. At 6 p.m. will be the opener Silver Xtreme. At 7:30 p.m. will be the headliner Midnight Recovery. The normal food trucks and VIP sponsor areas will be the same as usual. Overnight closures of Interstate 86 Bridge Over Chautauqua Lake The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 over Chautauqua Lake between the towns of North Harmony and Ellery, Chautauqua County, will be closed ...

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Brocton-Portland seniors looking ahead BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Seniors met Aug. 26 with President Margaret Jagoda welcoming 54 members and leading Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was held followed by Clara Wilder with a prayer of thanks. The committee of the day members thanked were Barbara Crandall, Elaine Frederickson, Dolores Fairbanks and Linda Riley. June and July secretary reports were read and approved with corrections. The treasurer's report was approved by Tom DeJoe and Rosie Giambra. New members welcomed were Bill Kubasik, Pat Kibbe, Charlotte ...

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Grief support sessions planned The Lord’s Vineyard Family of Catholic Parishes will begin a new series of Grief Support Group sessions on Monday, Sept. 8, at the TLV Center for Catholic Faith & Devotion (the former St. Hyacinth School, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk). The group will meet for six one-hour sessions on alternate Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and will be facilitated by Dick Rodriguez. The program offers a safe and supportive environment for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will be able to share experiences, learn healthy ways to cope, and find ...

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Parks Commission meets Thursday JAMESTOWN — The Chautauqua County Parks Commission will be meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the conference room at the Jamestown airport. The public is welcome to attend. Untouchables play in Gowanda Sept. 20 GOWANDA – The Kiwanis Club of Gowanda will host the "Untouchables" for listening and dancing enjoyment on Saturday Sept. 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. It will be at the Gowanda Moose, 201 Aldrich St. Cost is $10 per person and $25 per family. Events will include raffles, 50-50 with food and beverage available.

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Legion Auxiliary recaps summer CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its summer “dish-to-share” get-together, Aug. 12, with 11 senior members attending. Prayer was given before dinner by Chaplain Paula Pattison. There was a great variety of foods, and conversation was enjoyed by all. A short informal meeting followed the dinner. It was reported that the unit recently held two funeral luncheons for family members of Unit 1280. Unit 1280’s famous Pie and Desserts sales during the Cruise Nights have gone very well. The last one of this year will be ...