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Fredonia restores public comments at meetings

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Public comments are allowed again at Fredonia Board of Trustees meetings, after the board voted Monday to restore them. The move came with the support of Trustees Ben Brauchler and Paul Wandel, along with Mayor Michael Ferguson. The trio supported the original suspension of comments a few months ago, citing concerns about the tone of some of them. Monday’s vote to restore the comments period within meetings was 4-0, with Trustees LeeAnn Lazarony and Tim Mulholland also voting “aye.” Trustee Christine Cruz Keefe did not attend the meeting. Ferguson commented that if he had a ...

Forestville fills several teaching vacancies

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FORESTVILLE — The Forestville Central School District has been busy filling vacancies throughout the summer. Some of the new hires already had ties to the district. Emily Merrill, a Forestville graduate, has returned home to take on the role of Band Teacher across all levels of the ...

Jamestown man charged with arson

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JAMESTOWN – A city man has been charged with arson after a fire that damaged a Prendergast Avenue home on Aug. 25. William EL Blakey, 38, of Jamestown, was charged Tuesday with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief in relation to the fire at 629 Prendergast Ave., ...

Judge schedules argument in third condo lawsuit

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A third lawsuit filed by Dewittville residents seeking to stop a condominium project at Chautauqua Point will be heard by state Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon. Hanlon recently ruled against the town of Chautauqua's request for a summary dismissal of the third lawsuit after Hanlon had ...

Demonstrations held across state encouraging voting

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On Saturday, Aug. 29, peaceful demonstrations were held throughout the state to encourage people to vote this November. A total of 42 grassroots groups sent teams to 50 interstate overpasses and roadside ground locations, from Albany to Buffalo and throughout the Southern Tier. Citizens ...