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Pump prices stable across region, state

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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.47, no change from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.13. The New York State average is $4.48, no change from Sept. 21. A year ago, the state average was $3.20. AAA Western and Central New York. In Chautauqua County pump prices range from $4.41 to $4.99 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.47, matching last Monday's price after rising to $4.49 on Friday. That marked the highest national average ever recorded for this time of year. While gas prices typically decline at the start of ...

Ripley approves agreement with state DOT

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RIPLEY -- At their meeting last month, Town of Ripley Council members approved a resolution for the benefit of the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with work affecting state highways. The resolution, NYS DOT Perm 1 Undertaking Work in Right-of-Way, notes that municipalities often receive permits from the state DOT to conduct operations on state highways "for such purposes as the obstruction, installation, construction, maintenance and/or operation of facilities." By approving the resolution, municipalities agree to several terms and conditions which are set ...

Village continues correspondence debate

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Fredonia’s trustees continued their debate last week about allowing anonymous correspondence at their meetings. The trustees are considering a resolution to ban the readout of letters by people who do not want their name used. “I had some reservations about going forward but I no longer have those reservations,” Trustee Ben Brauchler said at the most recent trustees’ workshop. However, Trustee Tim Mulholland said, “I have some reservations. I think I would vote no as it’s written right now.” Mulholland said he had three reasons for his stance. One is that he feels the ...

Westfield songwriters’ concert series hits all right notes

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WESTFIELD — Three singer/songwriter/guitarists launched the newly christened “Songwriters in Concert” series on a high note on a recent Wednesday, performing to an appreciative audience. Musicians with their own music – no covers ever -- is the hallmark of the series created by the ...

Village celebrates ‘wonderful’ Festival of Grapes

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SILVER CREEK — The 59th annual Festival of Grapes was a success. Mayor Kathy Tampio thanked everyone who was involved with the festival at a Board meeting held a day after the festival concluded. Among those who Tampio thanked were the Festival of Grapes planning committee, the Village ...

Innovations in Democracy grant funds new SUNY fellowship

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State University of New York at Fredonia Associate Professor Angela McGowan-Kirsch has received an Innovations in Democracy mini-grant for a new leadership project. The project integrates democratic leadership and civic discourse into the university course, LEAD 201: Advanced Leadership Development, and established a new Democratic Leadership Project Fellowship for SUNY Fredonia student Cooper Corcoran. McGowan-Kirsch, a faculty member in the Department of Communication, received the grant through her participation in the 2026 Innovations in Democracy cohort, a national initiative of ...