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CCPEG awards 13 economic development project grants

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The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has announced the awardees of its 2026 Economic Growth Fund (EGF) program. The program was created to support economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment throughout Chautauqua County, ...

Council deplores ‘inappropriate’ act

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The Dunkirk Common Council expressed disgust Tuesday that city-contracted attorney Elliot Raimondo served a resident with a lawsuit as she was about to speak at the previous council meeting. Raimondo handed a lawsuit to Jennifer Sasso immediately after she stood at the speaker’s podium. ...

Hanover to evaluate dredging of harbor, creek

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HANOVER — Dredging of Hanover Harbor and Cattaraugus Creek could come as early as next spring, depending on the results of the required environmental tests. The Town has been in contact with the Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) ...

Lawsuit service during session upsets council

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The Dunkirk Common Council expressed disgust Tuesday that city-contracted attorney Elliot Raimondo served a resident with a lawsuit as she was about to speak at the previous council meeting. Raimondo handed a lawsuit to Jennifer Sasso immediately after she stood at the speaker’s podium. ...

Silver Creek lowers tax rate, stays under cap

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SILVER CREEK — In back-to-back years, the village of Silver Creek has lowered the tax rate for its residents. The 2026-27 village budget shows a tax rate reduction of 1.19% from the previous year. The new tax rate will be $12.93 per thousand dollars of assessed value. It is the second lowest ...

Federal cuts spill into lake monitoring

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Each summer in the eastern basin of Lake Erie, a quiet but essential piece of technology is deployed about six miles offshore from Dunkirk Harbor. Known as BSU1, the Dunkirk Buoy, this Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) station sits anchored in 90 feet of water, delivering a ...