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County eyeing landfill rate hikes

Landfill rates for commercial users and municipalities will likely be increasing. During the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Public Facilities Committee meeting, a resolution was approved, which would slightly increase rates for construction and demolition, as well as municipal solid ...

Man found in county tied to Vermont school threats

A Colchester, Conn., man who was located in Chautauqua County, is facing charges tied to making threats to an elementary school in Vermont. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office was called to assist an out of state police agency in regard to the threats. The Brattleboro Police ...

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THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Ahira Hall Library presents: Intro to Quilting part 1 - make a lap quilt 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn quilting basics, begin creating lap quilts, no experience needed. No charge for instruction, but supply list will be provided upon registration. Call 716 793-9418. Patterson Library presents: ...

Future city cash flow ‘very tight’

The city of Dunkirk is “pretty close to even on revenue and expenses on the current budget,” Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak said this week. Luczkowiak told a Common Council Finance Committee meeting that the city is actually ahead on revenue by about $320,000. The city is getting state Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) money and an installment of sales tax revenue in December as well, she said. The finance officer projects a cash flow of $5 million at year’s end. “But that has to get us through to May,” she noted. Predicting that “it’s going to ...