Students from SUNY Fredonia will be doing their part to contribute to their community this weekend. Fredonia’s annual Fall Sweep is this Saturday beginning around noon throughout the village. Fall Sweep is an annual volunteer initiative where SUNY Fredonia students partner with the Village ...
Separation anxiety was mightily apparent during a vote in Canada last month. Oil-laden Alberta, which appears more conservative in its values than the rest of the country that proudly waves the maple leaf flag, will not be on its own anytime soon. A referendum that would have created a path ...
MAYVILLE – County lawmakers are once again using its reserves to cover a major shortfall in safety net costs. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, officials approved a resolution that moves $2,130,000 from its unassigned fund balance to the Safety Net account. According to the county’s website, safety net assistance is for individuals who are not eligible for other assistance programs. It is a state- and local-funded program for: Single adults; childless couples; children living with a caretaker other than a parent; families of persons abusing drugs or alcohol; ...
Edward J. “EJ” Hayes was tabbed to take over the city of Dunkirk’s Planning and Development Department. Hayes was named interim director of the department in a Common Council resolution Tuesday. Hayes was deputy director under Vince DeJoy, who resigned and moved to North Carolina for a job there. Hayes’ appointment was effective Nov. 2, according to the resolution passed by council. It doesn’t state a dollar figure on Hayes’ compensation. Instead, it reads, “The annual salary for the interim Director of Development shall be payable in accordance with the city’s ...
A hearing on Dunkirk’s proposed 2027 budget saw five critical residents speak — but the most passionate comments came afterward. Linda Wierzba said during the Common Council’s meeting Tuesday, held directly after the hearing, that she originally wasn’t going to say anything. But she ...
The blue wave that flipped offices from red to blue on Election Day is costing Republicans in the New York state Legislature as well. Statewide, it appears Democrats have reimagined their supermajorities in both the state Senate and state Assembly after flipping at least a dozen seats, ...
