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Chicken barbecue benefits pantries A chicken barbecue will be today at the D & F Plaza from 11:30 a.m. until sold out. It is sponsored by Forestville Chapter 247, Order of the Eastern Star, State of New York. Cost is $15 for a full dinner and $10 for a half chicken and roll with butter. Proceeds to benefit local food pantries in Forestville, Silver Creek, Fredonia and Dunkirk, as well as other local charities. Blood drive being held in Westfield WESTFIELD – With football season officially underway, the Community Blood Bank is calling all sports fans to help tackle blood ...

City to start process for water rate hike

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The city of Dunkirk is officially turning on the faucet for water rate changes. Introduction of a local law to raise the minimum base usage fee to $30, and the price per 1,000 gallons over the minimum to $5, is on the agenda of today’s Common Council meeting. The proposal is very similar to what was discussed at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting last week. The resolution introducing the law declares that its purpose is “to increase the amount of revenues received by the city for the water services which it provides, in order to more accurately reflect the cost of ...

County reports first measles case in more than 30 years

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The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting its first lab-confirmed measles case in a Chautauqua County resident in more than 30 years. The Health Department is working with the individual and appropriate health care partners to identify people who may have been exposed and provide ...

DA to address License Plate Reader issue

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Chautauqua County’s district attorney has been receiving some criticism regarding some License Plate Readers, commonly referred to as Flock cameras, that were recently installed in the village of Fredonia. Those criticisms continued at Wednesday’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. ...

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The State University of New York at Fredonia is poised to welcome approximately 3,150 students for the start of the Fall 2026 semester, another sign of enrollment stabilization during a challenging period for higher education across the country. Enrollment as of Saturday is on par with last ...

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“Prelude to Artopia” opens at library Fredonia’s Darwin R. Barker Library is excited to announce its next local art exhibition, “Prelude to Artopia.” A sophisticated prelude to the annual Artopia Auction and Gala (formerly Art and Wine) happening this Oct. 16, “Prelude to Artopia” features exceptional pieces available for acquisition, celebrating artists with developmental disabilities and empowering their voices through art. The library will host an opening reception on Friday from 5 to 7p.m. All are welcome to enjoy light refreshments and chat with the artists. ...