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Legality of banning tax breaks to data centers to be explored

MAYVILLE – Due to legal questions, county lawmakers tabled a proposal that would prohibit the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency from providing tax breaks to future data centers. The Democratic caucus had proposed a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy ...

SUNY Brown Bag lunch to focus on economic change

The State University of New York at Fredonia Brown Bag series will present Dr. Randolph Hohle with his talk, “Social Sustainability Amid Urban and Economic Change.” The event will take place on Wednesday at noon in Williams Center Room S204-ABC. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Dr. Hohle is a Professor of Sociology at SUNY Fredonia. He will explore how grassroots actors in left-behind places, places defined by long-term population loss, economic contraction, and urban stigmas, use urban gardening and garden tourism to create sustainable communities. Social ...

Brooks-TLC welcomes pulmonary, critical care specialist

Brooks-TLC Hospital System (BTLC) is pleased to welcome Mandeep Sidhu, MD, a physician specializing in pulmonology and critical care medicine, enhancing specialized respiratory (lung) care for patients throughout Chautauqua County. Dr. Sidhu brings extensive training in pulmonary and ...

Community Notebook

Bake sale open house on Tuesday SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Historical Society at 2702 Route 20 will hold a bake sale Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday. The winner will be drawn for a patriotic quilt - tickets will still be sold up to the drawing. Brocton Portland Seniors gather Brocton Portland Seniors met Oct. 27 at Brocton Legion with President Anita Calcaterra welcoming 58 members. Clara Wilder shared the Prayer of Thanks, and Laurel Giambra led the Pledge of Allegiance. New members Judy Presuti and Genevieve Ludemann were welcomed. Halloween table ...

Village ‘incorrect’ on Flock issue, Schmidt says

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt denies that a Flock Safety camera outside Fredonia Village Hall was put up without the village’s knowledge or consent. “With all due respect to the (Fredonia Board of) Trustees, it is factually incorrect to assert that the camera at ...

County delays vote on retirement benefits for managers

MAYVILLE – County managers are going to have to wait a little longer to see if they can get retirement health benefits as good as some union employees. For the second month in a row the Chautauqua County Legislature has tabled a vote amending a local law which would permit a retiring ...