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Dewittville project closer to reality

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DEWITTVILLE – A $70 million housing and commercial development project is one step closer to becoming a reality. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, the board unanimously approved a negative State Environmental Quality Review to Sunset View, the commercial and housing project ...

CVCS teacher mistaken for alleged animal abuser

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SINCLAIRVILLE – A man was charged last week with 19 felonies for alleged cruelty toward 15 dogs and four puppies that he possessed. Since then, a neighbor of the alleged abuser has found himself in a sticky situation, with many in the area mistaking the neighbor for the alleged abuser. Not ...

Labor expenses bedevil SUNY

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SUNY Fredonia continues to look at slashing costs, and more cuts to personnel and programs could be ahead. The university’s vice president of finance and administration Wayne Lynch pointedly focused on individual department costs during a report at this week’s College Council meeting. The ...

Bills’ ticket raffle raises $11,000 for Rural Ministry

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A simple fundraiser resulted in a major impact on the battle with food insecurity in northern Chautauqua County. Thanks to the efforts of Denise Zentz and several members in her Dunkirk community, a donation was given to the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry for $11,000 to combat food ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Jaxon V. McCloskey, 18, of the town of Portland, was charged Dec. 7 with failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, and DWI per se. According to officials, at about 4:16 a.m. deputies responded to Pullman Road in the Village of Brocton for a ...

Sheriff’s Department issues reminder on snowmobiling

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The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Navigation Division is reminding all snowmobile operators that trails cannot officially open until Jan. 2. Weather and trail conditions may affect this date. With anticipation of the trails opening, the department would like to remind riders to ensure ...