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Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal GOWANDA — The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and ...

Ripley hears updates on recent projects, hires

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RIPLEY — Town of Ripley Council members enthusiastically approved the appointment of Nicole Gerhardt as the sole assessor for the municipality at their meeting in February. Gerhardt, who also serves as the Deputy Clerk for the town, has completed all of the necessary training for the ...

Deer-resistant plant gardening webinar planned

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The CCE-Chautauqua Master Gardener Education Committee is excited to host a free webinar on Wednesday, March 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. Kathleen Salisbury, from the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, will present on gardening with deer resistant plants. Many gardeners experience significant deer ...

Clerks, courts warn of new toll scam

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Police agencies around the country are warning of a new text messaging scam that attempts to get people to pay false toll violations. The Pennsylvania State Court system recently sent a warning after the Philadelphia Courts issued a statewide fraud alert warning consumers about the ...

Police seek public’s assistance after cyclist hit by vehicle

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Dunkirk police are asking for the public's assistance in a hit-and-run accident involving a vehicle and bicyclist. At approximately 8:57 p.m. Sunday, Dunkirk Police along with Dunkirk Fire responded to Lincoln Avenue near West Talcott Street for a report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle. ...

Report touts economic power of SUNY for state, region

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Higher education is a major economic engine for the state as well as the Western New York region, a Rockefeller Institute of Government report unveiled Monday notes. Both State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and Rockefeller Institute of Government President Bob Megna ...