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Dairy market pushes forward despite challenges

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In the wake of Refresco canceling its local contracts with grape growers, other agricultural markets such as dairy are continuing on, even while facing some challenges, including some similar to grape growers. Kate McDonald Polakiewicz, farm business management specialist with Cornell ...

Preservation efforts continue to former Chautauqua Lake ship

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CHAUTAUQUA – Now that the Chautauqua Belle is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ship’s first voyage around the lake, many are reminded of the Sea Lion that once sailed around the lake along with the Belle. Though the Sea Lion has long been gone from the area, and is ...

Residents speak out against potential Portland data center

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PORTLAND — A month ago, the Portland Town Board passed a resolution to let their stance be known pertaining to a potential data center at the site of the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. Only one member of the public attended the meeting as the Board unanimously passed the resolution to ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Club Associates holds monthly meeting SILVER CREEK — The Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates held their regular monthly meeting in Silver Creek at the Overseas Veterans club. Club Board President Ed Fik welcomed the group to the club. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of ...

Area police

Area police

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Hector O. Dejesus, 44, of Jamestown was charged April 8 with third-degree criminal trespass. According to police, at about 2 p.m., officers responded to a trespass complaint at a condemned building on West Second Street near Jefferson Street. On arrival, Dejesus ...

Jamestown duo facing drugs, weapons charges

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A pair of Jamestown men are facing federal drugs and weapons charges. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Blake D. Smith, a/k/a Sweets, 50, and Willie Graham, a/k/a Wu, 45, with narcotics conspiracy, Hobbs Act ...