Today’s live Music at the Point will feature the Freeze from 6 to 8 p.m. at Point Gratiot. The event is sponsored by Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL) and Lawley Insurance. The Freeze is scheduled this week with upcoming performances to include the following dates/bands: ...
FALCONER – During its monthly August meeting, members of the Chautauqua County Planning Board sat on the grounds in Abe Mattison Millrace Park. That’s because there’s not even a park bench for the public to sit at. In the summertime the county Planning Board will often hold one of its meetings at a county-owned park. Located on Everett Street behind the Fancher Chair Company and surrounded by residential neighborhoods, Millrace Park is well maintained, but under-utilized. In order to access the park, visitors must drive through Fancher Chair’s parking lot on South Work ...
Former city of Dunkirk employee Samantha Tofil offered scathing criticism of City Hall on her way out. Tofil, who worked in the Clerk/Treasurer Office, alleged a grim workplace atmosphere in her resignation letter. Tofil shared the letter, and an email that acted as a cover letter for the resignation document, with the OBSERVER. Tofil was on leave but “decided not to return from my leave,” according to the Aug. 4 resignation letter. “I had hoped that during my absence the city would take meaningful steps to address the workplace issues that led to my absence. Instead, I have ...
ELLICOTT POLICE - Joseph A Ferino, 58, of Falconer was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree criminal mischief on Aug. 3 after Ellicott police responded to a domestic dispute where it is alleged Ferino physically fought with a person and damaged property. Ferino was charged and taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for a centralized arraignment. Ferino will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Crystal A. Finstad, 23, and Christina M. Finstad, 59, both of Jamestown, were charged with petit larceny July 29 after officers responded to an local business where it is ...
Research Historian Michelle Henry will present a program on “Chautauqua County’s Poor Farm,” on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 7 pm, in the Chautauqua Town Hall meeting room, 2 Academy St, Mayville. Chautauqua County’s poor farm was opened in 1832 as an improved solution for providing support ...
SILVER CREEK — There is plenty of change going on at Silver Creek schools, none more so than to the campus itself. The new school playground is complete, but it is far from the only major part of Silver Creek’s capital project that has seen substantial progress. Superintendent Dr. ...
