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Sea Grant meeting discusses flooding

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New York Sea Grant has announced the launch of SHORE, a local government network developed to provide practical and technical support to New York's Great Lakes region municipalities facing flooding, shoreline change, and water resource challenges. SHORE stands for Supporting Hubs for Outreach and Resilience Exchange. One of three day-long SHORE launch events will take place at Woodlawn Beach in Blasdell, today. Other events will be Nov. 4 in Greece, N.Y. Among those anticipated to attend the events are municipal officials and staff, board members, and county staff including, but not ...

Ripley hears cost issues with fuel, salt

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RIPLEY — The record high U.S fuel prices, including diesel, are not just impacting truckers, but municipalities as well, Town of Ripley council members learned at their meeting this month. Highway Superintendent Jason Jones told council members that the Town of Ripley used 53.49 gallons of gasoline and 1275.34 gallons of diesel fuel in the month of September. He added that the total cost for upcoming winter prep includes $26,709 for road salt and $7,700 for sand. Town Supervisor Laura K. Pless told the board that Ripley is being impacted by the price of diesel fuel, which is more ...

Area Police

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - FREDONIA - Ian E Schulenberg, 20, of Dunkirk was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, moving from a lane unsafely and speed in zone. He will be in Fredonia Village Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Bobby R. Mount, 43, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest, in addition to outstanding arrest warrants at 12:02 a.m. Monday. Jamestown police were conducting a warrant check on Mount in the city's south side. Once he was located, officers attempted to place him under arrest. After an alleged brief ...

Fuel prices showing small decline

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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.28, down one cent from Oct. 19. One year ago, the price was $3.05. The New York State average is $4.38, down four cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.11. Chautauqua County costs are around $4.41 per gallon While northern states have begun transitioning to winter-blend gasoline, which is less expensive to produce and typically lowers costs at the pump, gas prices have seen little relief as crude oil remains above $100 per barrel. The national average has stayed above $4 per gallon since late July and is ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook

Revitalize Dunkirk meets Wednesday Revitalize Dunkirk's quarterly membership meeting will be Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Innovation and Economic Development, 214 Central Ave. The guest speaker will be city of Dunkirk Fire Chief Nicholas Barter. He will be speaking about his department's involvement with the Battery Storage Facility to be built at the end of Seventh Street. The group will also be discussing new projects for the upcoming year. The public is welcome to attend. Lakeshore Humane Society sets monthly meeting The next general membership meeting of the ...

Mental Health Association lists coming happenings

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Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) Finance Director Jill Marsh welcomed participants to the October recovery luncheon and reminded everyone that, “We are here to give hope and give help.” Observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the new Silent Witnesses exhibit from ...