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Conference highlights development opportunities

Dozens of developers, many from outside of Chautauqua County, gathered at the State University at Fredonia campus to hear about potential opportunities locally. On Thursday, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Development ...

Fredonia offers new courses this year

In an effort to follow through on its pledge to be dynamic and global in its educational philosophy, Fredonia High School is offering several new courses this year. Principal Ron Tonelli discussed the new courses at a recent Board of Education meeting. Cathy Cruver, a Fredonia Spanish ...

Poverty rates take troubling toll on youth

As energy and grocery costs continue what seems as an unending climb, many households — even those working multiple full-time jobs — are experiencing more than just a pinch. It is an absolute cash gash. Within the last month, the New York State Association of Counties continued banging ...

School of Music students join the BPO for oratorio

The Fredonia Chamber Choir at the State University of New York at Fredonia will be joining the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in a world premiere. Also collaborating in the performance, to be conducted by JoAnn Falletta, will be the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. The work, “Francis: An ...

Safety Village support

Department of New York American Legion Past Commander John Miga, during his visits to 62 counties across New York State, advocated for the Chautauqua Safety Village as one of his Commander’s Projects. He encouraged statewide support that resulted in recently presenting a $20,470 donation ...

Fredonia officially opens new playgrounds

The Wheelock school playgrounds are now open. After slight delays pushed the construction into the school year, students were welcomed on the Chestnut Street playground in late September, and the Main Street playground opened Oct. 7. At the latest Board of Education meeting, Wheelock ...