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Polish parish in Buffalo plans 140th celebration

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BUFFALO — St. Adalbert Basilica at 212 Stanislaus St., will celebrate 140 years on Saturday, September 26, 2026 with a special Mass and banquet. Buffalo’s second Polish parish, St. Adalbert’s was founded by Polish immigrants in September 1886. The current church is a Romanesque Revival and Polish Cathedral-style Basilica built between 1890 and 1891 by architects R. Huber and Company. The 4 p.m. anniversary Mass will be concelebrated by Diocese of Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher, Parish Pastor Fr. Cole Webster, and other invited priests including past pastors of St. ...

State EMS grant program proposed

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A pair of state lawmakers want to create a new state-funded grant program for EMS companies. Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Saratoga Springs, and Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-Kingston, have introduced legislation (A.11718/S.10689) to establish the Volunteer and Municipal Ambulance Services ...

New Fredonia water cost coming

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The Fredonia Board of Trustees got an update from Matt Higgins of LaBella Monday about the village’s effort to connect with the North County Water District. He basically went over a one-page summary that he handed to trustees. Higgins stated there was no change in the project schedule since ...

City finances ‘alarming,’ comptroller reports

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The city of Dunkirk doesn’t have enough money for operations through next spring, Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler said Tuesday. Speaking at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting, Smith-Dengler called it “alarming stuff.” That was kind of a topper to yet another Finance Committee ...

Fund balance debate continues as Wendel prepares budget

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MAYVILLE – On Wednesday, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his tentative 2027 budget. One of the biggest topics has continued to be if the county should use more fund balance. During the Audit and Control Committee meeting, Wendel joined in and participated in a discussion regarding the philosophy of using more reserves. The conversation went on for more than an hour. One of those present was Finance Director Kitty Lyons, who has requested guidance on what to do when a department goes over its budget. Lyons said right now the county budget does not have a ...

Fuel prices up 9 cents in last week

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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.47, up 16 cents from Sept. 14. One year ago, the price was $3.18. The New York State average is $4.48, up 9 cents from a week ago. A year ago, the state average was $3.23. Chautauqua County prices are between $4.40 and $4.96 per gallon. Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices have returned to spring levels with the national average inching closer to this year’s record high of $4.56 set on May 21. The all-time high for the national average is $5.01 set on ...