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Megan Cook earns tenure as Special Education Director

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SILVER CREEK — Megan Cook smiled as she fought back tears while the Silver Creek boardroom filled with applause at a recent meeting. During her time at Silver Creek, Cook has attended countless meetings. What was different about this one was that her presence was requested not to fill the ...

Dunkirk school district confirms no tax increase

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The Dunkirk City School District has confirmed its plans to offer a zero tax increase in its 2025-26 budget. Board of Education members desired the zero increase in response to the city of Dunkirk government’s 84% tax hike. The district is foregoing its annual 2% tax boost, which it does on ...

Assembly passes Paid Family Leave for construction workers

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State lawmakers are eyeing an expansion of the state’s Paid Family Leave law to include qualifying construction workers. The legislation (A.4727) recently passed the state Assembly by a 138-10 vote with Assemblymen Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, and Joe Sempolinski, R-Olean, both voting ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Rev. Ron Skowronski to speak on Easter Sunday The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m, both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, ...

Area police

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GERRY – Christopher M. McChesney, 54, of Gerry was charged early Tuesday morning with first-degree criminal contempt. It is alleged that McChesney violated an Order of Protection when he engaged in verbal communication and threatened another ...

SUNY Fredonia to launch inaugural Big Blue Bash

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A brand-new spring tradition is coming to the State University of New York at Fredonia. On Saturday, April 26, the university will host the first-ever Big Blue Bash, an all-day celebration from 1 to 9 p.m. in and around Steele Hall. The event is open to both the campus and greater ...