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Council backs budget, notes ‘challenges’

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The Dunkirk Common Council evidently passed 2026 budget amendments Tuesday, but hedged its bets. Passage of the budget, appropriations for it, and the tax warrant to fund it were among the slew of “walk-on” resolutions slapped on to the end of Tuesday’s meeting. Walk-ons are supposed to ...

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SOAR plans Christmas gathering SOAR Chapter 4-1 will hold its Christmas party Wednesday at the First Ward Falcon Club on Lake Shore East in Dunkirk. The party will commence at 5 p.m. and is open to members and a guest. For further information, please call 716-366-1485. Bills Boosters ...

United Way reaches 51% of campaign goal

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The United Way of Chautauqua County has passed the halfway mark in its 2025 fundraising campaign, reaching 51% of this year’s $1.7 million goal. Donations made to United Way go to fund programs serving local children, families and seniors in Chautauqua County. Each year’s fundraising ...

Gowanda OKs plan after critical audit

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GOWANDA — In January, the Gowanda Central School District was heavily criticized by the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for a “continued practice of overestimating” the district’s needs and consistently overtaxing its residents. Almost a year later, the District and its ...

Light Up Cassadaga takes place Saturday

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CASSADAGA – The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga invite everyone to their annual “Light Up Cassadaga” celebration. At 4 p.m. Saturday, Santa Claus will be arriving at Ames Common (the park at the corner of Route 60 and Maple Avenue), via fire truck. There will be hot chocolate and fire ...

Westfield lists downtown project proposals

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OBSERVER Staff Report The village of Westfield and its local planning committee have released a list of projects recommended for funding through New York State's NY Forward program. Projects were proposed by diverse public, private, and nonprofit project sponsors and announced recently in a ...