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State University of New York at Fredonia alumna Dr. Diane Pennica, ’73, who pioneered the development and widespread use of t-PA, the clot-busting drug administered to treat victims of heart attacks and strokes, will return to campus on Friday as the inaugural speaker in the “Science Success Stories Alumni Speaker Series” hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Fredonia College Foundation. Pennica will present “The 50-Year Journey to the Development of the Clot-Buster Drug t-PA” at 2 p.m. in the Kelly Family Auditorium in the Science Center. Pennica will ...

Trustees counter concern, call village ‘safe place’

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Fredonia Trustees Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony pushed back recently against Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt’s assertion the village is getting increasingly unsafe. Schmidt made the statement during a Sept. 1 presentation at a trustees meeting about Flock Safety cameras. He was attempting to justify his office’s placement of the cameras. “A lot went on during that meeting, it was a couple weeks ago, you kind of sit with it and think about it,” Mulholland said Monday at another Board of Trustees meeting. “One thing I did not appreciate is some of Mr. ...

VFW Post 8647 hosts golf tournament to benefit Mayville Food Pantry

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Lake Chautauqua Memorial VFW Post 8647 sponsored its annual golf tournament to benefit the Mayville Food Pantry recently. The tournament began 27 years ago when former post commander Donald Skellie and his wife, Bonnie, organized the first golf event. Skellie passed away several years ago but the event continues to be held each year. VFW Auxiliary members Doug Johnson and Shannon Larson were co-chairs. Larson was a key volunteer and organizer of the event. The rain held off with 116 golfers playing the Chautauqua Lake Course. Proceeds of $6,500 will be divided between the Mayville ...

Speaker highlights power of human connection at SUNY Convocation

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w/pic National Geographic Explorer Chris Bashinelli delivered the keynote address, “The Power of Human Connection: Renew Inspiration and Bring Our Best Selves Every Day.” National Geographic Explorer Chris Bashinelli encouraged members of the SUNY Fredonia community to value their ...

Assembly Democrat proposes repeal of outside income limits

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Less than five years after passing outside income limits for state lawmakers, at least one Assembly Democrat has buyer’s remorse. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, D-Queens Village, has introduced legislation (A.11733) this week that would repeal the 2022 outside income limits passed by the state ...