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Community Notebook October 28, 2026

Church of Christ plans free community meal GOWANDA — The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then down Park Street, following the signs, or walk up. The menu is ham, mashed potatoes with country gravy, vegetables, fruit, bread and a cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. All donations are used to help other organizations in the Gowanda community. Everyone is ...

Manufacturers learn about NY SMART I-Corridor opportunities

Business October 28, 2026

LAKEWOOD — More than 20 local manufacturers were represented at a special luncheon hosted this month by the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) at the Southern Chautauqua County Federal Credit Union Training ...

Passing lane eliminated from road in East Dunkirk

Dunkirk Chipotle targets Dec. 1 completion

Local/Region October 28, 2026

The Town of Dunkirk has processed several building permits in the past month, including the remodeling of Dunkin’ Donuts for added food options and updated bathrooms at The Home Depot, but the most significant update came regarding the Chipotle restaurant on Vineyard Drive. Code Enforcement ...

County Dems want to ban IDA tax breaks for data centers

TOP STORIES October 28, 2026

MAYVILLE – Although there are no current proposals to build a data center in Chautauqua County, Democratic county lawmakers want to block data centers from getting any tax breaks. On tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting agenda is a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy … Providing that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Shall Not Consent to Real Property Tax Exemptions, Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions, or Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Data Center Projects.” The resolution has been introduced by the six Democrats in the ...