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State urges residents to be ready for extreme heat

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New Yorkers are being urged to prepare for a period of extreme heat starting Tuesday with "feels-like" temperatures expected to reach the 90s and low 100s across Western New York, and the high 80s to low 90s in eastern parts of the state and New York City. The heat is expected to increase ...

City holds line on expenses, but tax collection lags

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The city of Dunkirk “is still $1.5 million ahead on our expenses” for the year so far, Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak said at the most recent Common Council Finance Committee meeting. However, Clerk/Treasurer Amy Dobek reported the city has still not taken in $1.8 million of its ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance on Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then ...

Area police reports

Area police

LANTERN BLAMED IN WEEKEND FIRE SINCLAIRVILLE --- At about 6:28 a.m. Saturday, multiple fire departments and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 30 Sinclair Drive for a reported structure fire. The firefighters were able to knock down and extinguish the fire quickly. ...

Gowanda hires two new teachers

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GOWANDA — Two new teachers were recently hired by the Gowanda Central School District. Katelyn Mesch was appointed as the district’s newest Elementary Teacher, and Bryan Lucas Brawdy was hired as a Mathematics Teacher. Mesch has initial certifications in Students with Disabilities All ...

Bird talk goes behind closed doors

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The village of Fredonia’s legal team has muscled into the Dave Bird situation, counseling that discussion of the former Department of Public Works supervisor should be held in closed sessions. A motion to rescind Bird’s termination was on the agenda of last week’s Board of Trustees ...