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Local/Region August 22, 2026

SATURDAY, AUG 22 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Women on Fire for Christ Christian retreat Park Methodist Church, 39 Sinclairville Drive, Sinclairville, registration at 8 a.m., retreat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrated author, speaker, comedian Yvonne Conte will address transformation and renewal. Call 716 969-1863. Celtic Festival, Gathering of Clans Mayville Lakeside Park, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Weekend performers include Tuatha Dea, Emerald ...

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Area police August 21, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - HANOVER - Daniel L. Kessler, 40, of Sinclairville, was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, DWI and DWI per se at 11:28 p.m. Tuesday after deputies pulled a vehicle over on Alleghany Road and Iola Drive. Kessler was taken to the Sheriff's Office substation and later released with tickets to be in Hanover Town Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE - Two Warren residents facing fugitive from justice charges while a Jamestown woman wanted on a City Court bench warrant were all taken to the city jail after officers patrolling the area of English ...

Water Street project with art begins today

Local/Region August 21, 2026

Chautauqua County has announced that local artist Erin Ruffino will begin installation of the Water Street tactical bump-out artwork today, with work continuing through Monday. The project is located at the intersection of East and West Alley, closest to 21 Water St. in Fredonia. The tactical bump-out project is a pilot initiative funded through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Fund and identified through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Workgroup, a collaborative group comprised of representatives from the County’s Department of Public Facilities, Chautauqua County ...

Comptroller: tax cap overrides increasing

Local/Region August 21, 2026

More local governments have reported to the state Comptroller’s Office that they plan to override the property tax cap than in recent years. More school districts, which require a ballot proposition and at least 60% voter approval to override the tax cap, have also reported plans to override the cap. While a planned override suggests that local officials may be concerned about a potential budget shortfall, it does not necessarily mean that they will exceed the cap for that year. “Many local governments are under fiscal pressure, with rising costs and slower growth in recurring ...