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IDA continues to assist pierogi business

A Silver Creek pierogi business still needs assistance, but appears to be on its way to recover financially. Last fall, the Chautauqua County Legislature transferred 12 Howard St. to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency for $30,674, which was the amount owed in back taxes. That is the location of Barbie Crockski Pierogi. One of the owners had been dealing with some health issues and they fell behind on their taxes. Previously, the county IDA had loaned the business, officially called Lancaster Foods, LLC, around $85,000. The IDA set up a payment plan for the ...

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 Jamestown Dance Festival Five days of world-class performances, workshops, film screenings, artist talks, community engagement opportunities. See sukanyaburman.com for details. Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center ...

UPDATE: Three injured, pets perish in Dunkirk blaze

Multiple animals died and three of eight occupants received medical attention after an early morning fire Tuesday in the city of Dunkirk. City firefighters report at 2:12 a.m., they were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 509 Canary St. Upon arrival, the correct address was ...

Village may decide today on weekend fest

Fredonia officials’ incessant worries about legal issues surrounding festivals have snagged the Friday and Saturday Red White and Blues Fest. The annual event, put on by Festivals Fredonia, pairs blues and rock bands with village restaurants and bars. Barker Common also hosts concerts, along with vendors and raffles. However, when the village Board of Trustees was about to consider a formal request to hold this year’s event, Mayor Michael Ferguson said, “I’m going to stop this right now.” Ferguson said that was “because we ran into an issue at our last event. This board ...

Area Police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CHAUTAUQUA — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office was made aware of a vehicle complaint on Route 430 around 5 p.m. Friday. Deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop and identified the operator to be Jack E. Wyant, 21, of Kennedy. Following an investigation, Wyant was found to be driving while intoxicated. He was taken into custody and charged with aggravated DWI, DWI, speed in zone, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He will be in town court later. ...

Constructive criticism

Nearly a dozen residents attended the latest Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in opposition to the special use permit proposal submitted by Steve St. George to establish a concrete and asphalt recycling yard at a property he owns and operates. The proposed facility is listed ...