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County Dems want to ban IDA tax breaks for data centers

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MAYVILLE – Although there are no current proposals to build a data center in Chautauqua County, Democratic county lawmakers want to block data centers from getting any tax breaks. On tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting agenda is a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy … Providing that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Shall Not Consent to Real Property Tax Exemptions, Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions, or Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Data Center Projects.” The resolution has been introduced by the six Democrats in the ...

Vehicle strikes tree near Vineyard Drive store

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Emergency responders were at 3950 Vineyard Drive on Tuesday afternoon after motor vehicle accident in the parking lot near the Harbor Freight location. The call came in after 3 p.m. with Chautauqua County EMS, East Dunkirk and New York State Police responding. At least two injuries were ...

Westfield man charged in assault, damage at motel

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WESTFIELD --- An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after a disturbance on Sunday afternoon. Westfield police on Tuesday reported at approximately 5:24 p.m., officers responded to the Thruway Motel on North Portage Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered an active physical altercation ...

Hotel owner responds, eyes lawsuit against village

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A hotel owner is responding to comments made recently by Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson while planning a lawsuit regarding the situation. In a news release issued Tuesday, Dunkirk Hospitality, LLC, owner of the former EconoLodge in Fredonia, now America’s Best Value Inn, countered ...

Fredonia under another boil water order

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Fredonia doesn’t need Halloween to scare itself. It has its water system — newly slapped with yet another boil water order. The Village of Fredonia Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the village’s water treatment plant and the Chautauqua County Department of Health, ...

Sea Grant meeting discusses flooding

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New York Sea Grant has announced the launch of SHORE, a local government network developed to provide practical and technical support to New York's Great Lakes region municipalities facing flooding, shoreline change, and water resource challenges. SHORE stands for Supporting Hubs for Outreach and Resilience Exchange. One of three day-long SHORE launch events will take place at Woodlawn Beach in Blasdell, today. Other events will be Nov. 4 in Greece, N.Y. Among those anticipated to attend the events are municipal officials and staff, board members, and county staff including, but not ...