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Another battery storage proposed in city

Another Battery Energy Storage System is proposed in Dunkirk, but much smaller than the one already proposed. The latest BESS is sought by a company called Gridi Development for an area behind a Brigham Road warehouse (the one that used to house a UPS shipping facility). Dave Gallo of ...

Area police

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Tony L. Mosley, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree assault. At around 11:12 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to 207 Foote Ave (UPMC Chautauqua) for a disorderly subject. Through an investigation it was found thatMosley assaulted a staff member and caused thousands of dollars of damage to hospital equipment. He was placed into custody without incident and transported to Jamestown City Jail. He was being held pending arraignment. — A pair of individuals are facing charges after being located inside a ...

Fredonia hires new Assistant Principal, Music Teacher

The Fredonia Central School District has a new Assistant Principal, as well as a new Music Teacher. At a recent meeting of the Board of Education, Richard Szafranek was appointed as Middle School Assistant Principal, while Leah Dylag was picked to lead the Middle-High School ...

Ferguson defends, explains parking law plan

Mayor Michael Ferguson defended Fredonia’s proposed parking law, and tried to clear up misconceptions about it, at the recent Board of Trustees meeting. The law would start a paid permit structure for long term parking in the municipal lots, and change metered spaces to a “mobile app” ...

A lesson from the fourth grade talent show

When I was in 4th grade I had a wonderful teacher. She was young, beautiful, kind and caring. My classmates and I could never pronounce her name and we certainly couldn’t spell it. I think I could pen it correctly now but it was her maiden name and we kids often just referred to her as Miss M. It was early in Miss M’s career when she taught me. It may have even been her first year of teaching. I don’t remember the exact details of her teaching career. I do remember sitting on the carpet in her classroom in Cluster One and listening to her read to us. My classmates and I were ...

Getting a taste of Spain while on the trail

Editor’s note: This is the second of three parts. On our way north along the Portuguese Camino we crossed into Spain after crossing the river Minho in a small open boat at the town of Caminha, Portugal. The wind had whipped up a pretty good chop on the water, and although it was a rather ...