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Fiscal worries aired in Fredonia budget plans

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Fredonia’s budget talks got underway Wednesday with plenty of grim news. Village Treasurer Erlyssa LeBeau continually provided gloomy financial figures as trustees debated how to keep the troubled village solvent. The trustees are considering Mayor Michael Ferguson’s budget proposal for ...

Bus strike could impact area schools, including Dunkirk, Fredonia

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Even though spring break starts next week, a looming strike could possibly impact local school districts in the coming days. On Wednesday, Teamsters school bus workers at First Student yards across the country voted by an 88% margin to authorize a strike should the company fail to negotiate a ...

23rd U.S. Poet Laureate to speak at SUNY Fredonia

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The State University of New York at Fredonia will welcome 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo as its Williams Distinguished Visiting Professor on Thursday. Ms. Harjo will give a talk in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall at 5 p.m. and then attend a reception at the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art ...

No Kings III protest planned for Saturday

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No Kings III events are planned for Saturday in Chautauqua County. “No Kings is a mass, nonviolent movement that has already mobilized millions…and is growing as communities unite to reject authoritarian power grabs and defend dignity and freedom,” organizers say. Many national groups ...

Three facing drug charges after Fredonia traffic stop

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Three Chautauqua County residents are facing drug charges after the Fredonia Police Department conducted a traffic stop after a vehicle was seen violating New York state laws. During a lawful probable cause search of the vehicle at 8:54 p.m. March 20, officers recovered a large quantity of ...

Fredonia officials discuss upcoming No Kings rally

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Fredonia village officials commented this week on an upcoming “No Kings” rally opposing President Donald Trump and his administration. The rally is set for Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m., according to a Tuesday morning post on the Fredonia-Pomfret Democrats’ Facebook page. Ralliers are to ...