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Rockin’ for a cause

HANOVER — Music can provide lasting memories. No group knows that better than Music to Remember WNY. Sunday afternoon, Sunset Bay Beach will host a fundraiser to support memorable experiences through music for people who deserve a moment to remember as much as anyone. Beach Bash at Sunset ...

Even at hospital shindig, political wounds don’t heal

Upbeat music played in the distance in anticipation of the arrival of New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul last week in Fredonia at the East Main Street site where a new north county hospital is being constructed. With the location basking in the sun, more than 100 community members and local ...

Sheridan resident upset about home sold for taxes

A Sheridan resident is upset that his home has been sold for back taxes, saying he didn’t know anything was owed on the property. During the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Eric Meka, who lives at 10532 Newell Road spoke at the meeting. Meka ...

Community Notebook

Westfield schedules special meeting WESTFIELD — The Village of Westfield Board of Trustees will hold a special work session meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the North Room of Eason Hall. The purpose of this meeting is exclusively to discuss refuse collection in the village. Annual fall coin show next week JAMESTOWN — Whether you are a serious collector or just have a jar full of old coins on your dresser, you are invited to the Jamestown Coin Club Annual Fall Show on Sunday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The free event is at the Celoron American Legion–Herman Kent Post 777, ...

Wandel updates on water project talks

Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel offered an update this week about the village’s project to connect with the North County Water District. Wandel devoted most of his trustee’s report to the project at the Board of Trustees meeting. He said there was an Aug. 5 meeting with LaBella, the project’s engineers. “LaBella suggested the village review the preexisting water contract with the city of Dunkirk at the Vineyard Drive pump station,” he said. Wandel said officials should “Recognize that this legacy project designed water transfer rates to be 200 gallons a minute sustainable, ...

Homeless issues in Ellicott hotel not subsiding

Issues involving the homeless being housed at an Ellicott Hotel aren't letting up. The issue was discussed by Ellicott Town Board members during their regular meeting earlier this month. Police Chief Dan Ingrao said police responses to the hotel were the same in July as it had been in the ...