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Arbor Day celebrations held in Mayville, Chautauqua

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The Mayville Tree Advisory Committee recently held two Arbor Day celebrations – one for the village and one for the town of Chautauqua. On April 24, while at the Chautauqua Municipal Building, Town Supervisor Don Emhardt read the official proclamation, proclaiming that day Arbor Day in ...

WACS budget proposal includes tax levy hike

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At their meeting this month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members approved a resolution to be placed before voters on May 19, regarding a proposed budget of $21,359,328 for the 2026-27 school year. The budget includes a total tax levy increase of 10.12%. However, ...

Town water project cost up $1.5M

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The Shorewood Water Project in the town of Dunkirk has gone anything but smoothly. Frustration has mounted for past and current Town Board members, along with the residents of the water district itself, as the project has lingered for years without any substantial progress. The updated price ...

Making hoop dreams

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TONAWANDA — Unified athletics is about creating opportunities and memories for students of all ages and abilities. Silver Creek Middle School students recently got to experience that firsthand. Students from Silver Creek Middle School recently participated in a regional Unified Basketball ...

Panel defeats Borrello electric bus repeal

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State Sen. George Borrello’s latest attempt to put an end to the state’s electric school bus mandate will not advance out of the Senate Education Committee. That’s not unexpected, especially after Shelley Mayer, D-White Plains, signaled her intention to vote against five bills brought ...

Fredonia eyes paving, including Central Ave.

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Fredonia is set to repave some streets starting Monday, including part of Central Avenue. Village Department of Public Works Director Dave Bird told a Board of Trustees workshop that repaving of Central Avenue is set for Monday and Tuesday, from Newton Avenue to “the intersection.” He ...