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Alumna to return to discuss refugee, human rights issues

State University of New York at Fredonia alumna Amanda (Ambrose) Demmer, ’10, will visit campus in April to speak to classes and offer an address. Her talk, “Refugees and Human Rights: Historical Insights into Contemporary Issues,” is slated for Thursday at 5 p.m., in Williams Center ...

City parking changes start this weekend

With the following changes, spring and summer parking regulations will take effect for alternate and overnight parking this weekend. Regulations regarding overnight parking on main streets, including Central Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Brigham Road, Doughty Street, Main Street, and numerous ...

UPDATE: City fire blamed on malfunctioning electric cable

Investigators believe a fire early Friday in the city of Dunkirk originated on the exterior of the residence as a result of a malfunctioning electrical service entrance cable. Three pets perished and a family was displaced after the fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. ...

Thomas Erlandson honored by Chautauqua County leaders

A long-time volunteer for Chautauqua County has been honored for his service. At the March meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, the county recognized Dr. Thomas A. Erlandson of Frewsburg for his dedication and decades of service to the community. Earlandson has devoted over 40 ...

UPMC Chautauqua hosts training sessions for rare birth emergencies

With maternity care access changing across rural communities in the region, UPMC Chautauqua is working to strengthen its Women’s and Maternity Care Center through advanced training designed to prepare teams for the most complex and rare obstetric emergencies. UPMC Chautauqua hosted two ...

Local lawmakers back Rural Suicide Prevention Council

For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address increasing rates of suicide in rural counties. While the bill has previously been vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who cited fiscal and duplication concerns as the reason, ...