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Brocton, Portland shift code duties

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PORTLAND — As Portland Supervisor Rich Lewis said at a recent Brocton Village Board meeting, “Code Enforcement is going through some changes.” Moving forward, the town of Portland and the village of Brocton will rely on Roger Britz Jr. as a part-time Code Enforcement Officer. Britz, of Fredonia, will work up to 20 hours per week over the course of the year. His hours will fluctuate depending on need. There will also be a full-time Code Clerk dedicated to the clerical duties of the Code Enforcement Office. That position is open and will be filled in the near future. In the ...

Langworthy re-elected, but his role will change

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Rep. Nick Langworthy will remain the 23rd Congressional representative in Congress, though he will be taking on a different role in the House minority when the new Congress is seated in January. Langworthy defeated Aaron Gies of Olean, 59.4% to 39.15%, with Langworthy receiving 181,807 of ...

Time for ‘hard decisions’ in city, speakers say

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A hearing on Dunkirk’s proposed 2027 budget saw five critical residents speak — but the most passionate comments came afterward. Linda Wierzba said during the Common Council’s meeting Tuesday, held directly after the hearing, that she originally wasn’t going to say anything. But she ...

Flea market set for Friday, Saturday in Sheridan

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SHERIDAN — The Lake Shore Flea Market will be at the VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and the market opens again Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This month will feature Thanksgiving and Christmas with blow molds and vintage ornaments plus, vintage toys, household, antiques, jewelry, Bills collectibles and so much more. Each month features new vendors and the “regulars” always have changing inventory. With a great variety of merchandise, you’re sure to find that just gotta have it item for yourself or you’ll find the perfect gift for your ...

Mayville write-in candidates face uphill battle

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Write-in votes could determine the Mayville mayor’s race, though write-in challengers Bill Ward and Tom Carlson face an uphill road. Rick Syper, incumbent mayor, received 228 votes while there were 237 write-in votes cast. Those will need to be counted and verified by the county board of elections. Voters across Chautauqua County decided a number of local races Tuesday, with contests for city, town and village offices appearing on ballots throughout the county. For this year's November elections, there were 37 local races among cities, towns and villages. A total of 17 towns, seven ...

SUNY Remembrance Ceremony to honor student veterans

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The campus and surrounding communities are invited to attend the State University of New York at Fredonia's annual Veterans Day of Remembrance Ceremony. The event is slated for Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room on campus. The longstanding tradition is to honor, remember, and express deepest gratitude to the countless men and women who have served the country through the United States Armed Forces. The ceremony will feature reflections from veterans and student speakers, as well as the presentation of over $3,700 in Fredonia Veterans Scholarships to students ...