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SUNY Fredonia graduate takes FCS science job

Ava Waterman won’t have to travel far for her first teaching job. This fall, she makes the jump from SUNY Fredonia to the Fredonia Central School District as Fredonia’s new Science Teacher. Waterman graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Adolescence Education: Biology ...

Hotel Lenhart renovations include Eco-Loop air conditioning system

BEMUS POINT — As the major renovations continue on Bemus Point’s historic Hotel Lenhart, one such renovation includes a custom “eco-loop” system for air conditioning. According to a recent Facebook post, the Hotel Lenhart is set to have a system that will bring “modern comfort to ...

Gowanda delays action on electric buses

GOWANDA — Now that New York State has delayed its electric school bus mandate by five years, Gowanda Central School District is holding off on a pilot program to begin its transition. The State delayed its requirement for 100% zero-emission bus purchases to 2032 and full fleet conversion ...

Jamestown, CVCS continue transportation agreement

Two area school districts have entered into a shared services agreement for transportation services, to help with the increasing challenges in staffing bus drivers that are continuing to occur both locally and nationally. Jamestown Public Schools and Cassadaga Valley Central School approved a shared services agreement at the Jamestown Board of Education’s August 11 meeting, and Cassadaga Valley’s August 12 board meeting. The agreement will be used on an as-needed basis and came about due to Cassadaga Valley having needs to collaborate with other school districts last year sometimes ...

Final Mass in Fredonia

Photo by Ann Kempster St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Fredonia hosted its final Mass on Sunday. The church was reportedly full for the service. The Buffalo Diocese has closed the church and its parishioners are now supposed to attend Holy Trinity in Dunkirk.

County offering clinics for measles prevention

The Chautauqua County Health Department is alerting residents that measles activity is occurring in parts of Western New York and neighboring states, including Ohio and Pennsylvania. It is encouraging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their families. Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes. The virus can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, meaning people can be exposed without having direct contact with an infected ...