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Wdowiasz proclaims disability employment awareness month Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the city. The month “celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and raises awareness ...

Ripley Residents Ordered To Restrict Water Usage

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RIPLEY – Individuals in the Ripley Water District have been ordered to restrict water usage. The Ripley Water District, in coordination with the Chautauqua County Health Department, has issued a Mandatory Water Conservation Order for all customers in the Ripley Water District due to ...

Scudder seeking re-election to legislature

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Chautauqua County Legislator Bob Scudder announces his candidacy for re-election in the Third District. The district includes the west side of the Village of Fredonia and the Town of Pomfret. Scudder is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines. As a 39-year resident of Fredonia, ...

Daughters of 1812 gather for Dunkirk lighthouse event

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The Celea Sampson Cole Chapter 507 National Society United States Daughters of 1812, received their Chapter Charter on Sept. 11, 2020 at the Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse with seven charter members. On July 13, 22 members and guests celebrated the fifth anniversary of having received their ...

Car strikes pole bringing wires down

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Brocton and Portland Fire Departments as well as law enforcement agencies responded to Route 5 and Woodcrest Drive after a vehicle struck a pole bringing down wires. The accident closed the route from Berry to Van Buren roads. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in Pomfret near the Portland ...

Silver Creek sets ‘unavoidable’ water hikes

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SILVER CREEK — After several months of discussion between the Silver Creek Village Board and accountants of Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, the Board has settled on an increase to water rates for village residents and outside customers. The new water rate will be $6.10 per thousand gallons for ...