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United Way seeks volunteers for Literacy Week

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Registration is now open for United Way of Chautauqua County’s annual Literacy Week initiative, which will take place April 20 to 24 at participating school districts. Community members interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up soon so preparations can be finalized for the annual ...

McAvoy reiterates Arkwright’s stance on Highway Department

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ARKWRIGHT — The Town of Sheridan is not alone in pushing back against comments from Pomfret Supervisor Dan Pacos regarding consolidation. Town of Arkwright Supervisor Brian McAvoy reiterated his stance that the Arkwright Highway Department is not going away. “To be clear, the Arkwright ...

Larson wants elected officials’ salaries disclosed

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MAYVILLE – In 2024, the Chautauqua County Legislature, without any Democratic support, approved significant pay hikes for individual legislators, the executive, the clerk and the sheriff. All elected officials will also get pay hikes as well based on the economy. Because of this, one ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Village planning brush pickup starting Monday The village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday 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 ...

First-degree murder charge added after city standoff

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An additional charge of first-degree attempted murder has been placed on a Dunkirk man who was involved in a more than seven-hour standoff on March 24. Dunkirk Police Department on Tuesday announced the additional charge for Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, of 312 Franklin Ave., after he shot a ...

Session highlights raptor migration at Audubon Friday

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JAMESTOWN — Every spring from March 15 to May 15, volunteers join the Ripley Hawk Watch to witness and document the spectacle of raptor and passerine migration. Residents are invited to join Devin Banning to learn about “Raptor Migration at the Ripley Hawk Watch” at Audubon Community ...