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Hochul signs domestic violence, human trafficking bills

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed three bills into law as Domestic Violence Awareness Month winds down. Hochul on Tuesday signed A.10960A/S.9671, which requires local Boards of Election to notify survivors at least six months in advance of their protection expiring. Such notice will remind ...

Community Notebook

Forestville Fire District sets budget meeting FORESTVILLE — The Forestville Fire District will be holding a Special Meeting at 7:45 p.m. today at the Fire Hall, 18 Chestnut St. for the purpose of adopting the proposed 2027 budget. Ukulele group gathers Friday evening Fredonia Ukulele will gather Friday at Raven & Thorn, 26 Water St., Fredonia, from 5 to 7 p.m. Learn to play the ukulele! Fredonia Ukulele is for players of all experience levels, but begins with “Beginners and Brush Up” from 6 to 6:30 so newbies can start to learn. New chords are added every few songs. The ...

Clarion Hotel may rebrand as a Comfort Inn

The owners of the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk are looking to remodel and rebrand the facility. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, Attorney Richard Morrisroe was in attendance on behalf of his client Gurmail Singh with Dunkirk Resort Properties, LLC, which owns ...

New polls find growing support for Hochul

New polls released this week are continuing to give an edge to Gov. Kathy Hochul this election. Hochul has widened her lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to 54-40%, up from 50-41% in September, according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York state voters released Wednesday. For the first time, a majority of voters, 51-45%, views Hochul favorably. By a 68-23% margin, voters think Hochul will win the election, including 40% of Republicans. In the two other statewide races, Democratic incumbents have double-digit leads. Attorney General Letitia James leads Republican ...

Rural Ministry facing ‘critical food shortage’

An organization dedicated to helping the needy is in dire need of community support. In a Facebook post, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry said it “is facing a critical food shortage, and our pantry shelves are nearly empty.” On Tuesday, the agency said it served 40 families through ...