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Housing study reveals challenges in county

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Chautauqua County has some challenges when it comes to housing. County officials recently released a Housing Market Assessment and Development Strategy. The 96-page study was prepared by MRB Group on behalf of the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Development. The purpose of the ...

City school budget sticks to 2% tax hike

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As other taxing entities nearby struggle with the prospect of double-digit tax increases, the Dunkirk City School District is sticking to the advice of its financial guru and going with its usual 2% tax increase. “I know it’s not good, but when you watch the news, it could be worse,” ...

Dunkirk seeks upgrades for Town Hall and Court

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The Town of Dunkirk is seeking to make upgrades to its Town Hall and Court. After Town Supervisor Priscilla Penfold and Town Board member Phil Leone met with Phil Wright, a building inspector, the Town is planning to pursue grant funding to make long overdue improvements to the ...

Used bookstore is a lifelong dream that has come true

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By DAVID RICE editorial@post-journal.com WESTFIELD — With a book you can travel without moving your feet When Mumpsimus Book Store owner, Chris Riedesel opened his Used Book Store in Westfield, he was fulfilling a lifelong dream. After spending 23 years working cross country in ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Three individuals are facing drug charges after an incident in March. Jamestown Police reported on Friday that around 11 p.m. March 28, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Maple Street and Everett Avenue for observed traffic ...

Adopt-A-Cemetery Program proposed

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Many rural cemetery associations are struggling to afford maintenance and upkeep of their grounds. Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-Herkimer, is proposing legislation (A.9422) that would require the state Secretary of State to develop an “Adopt-A-Rural Cemetery" program to improve, repair and ...