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Pomfret town hall project costs soar

The cost of Pomfret’s project to move its town hall is soaring. Town Supervisor Dan Pacos told the town board at its April meeting that the estimated cost now stands at $3.46 million. That’s more than double the last reported estimate, and more than eight times the original $400,000 ...

Updated state plan aims to assist city

Cash-strapped Dunkirk could soon receive some much needed relief. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor announced in a letter to Common Council members that both introduced legislation to establish an updated Fiscal Recovery Act for the city of Dunkirk. Before ...

Fredonia native to prepare grounds at PGA Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — When the camera pans to the landscape shots at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship later this month, it will be a Fredonia native’s handiwork on display. Julie C. Morse, a 1992 graduate of Fredonia High School, is the Garden Manager at Aronimink Golf ...

City plans 12 Music on Pier nights

The city of Dunkirk rolled out its summer events schedule, highlighted by a 12-date Music on the Pier series, this week. City officials listed the numerous local businesses who sponsor the events, including Music on the Pier. It was clarified that the concert series itself is fully funded by ...

17 Democrats ask court to enforce CLCPA

Seventeen Democratic Party members of the state Assembly are asking an appeals court to require New York state to proceed with regulations to further implement the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The CLCPA mandates a 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 ...

Local officials react to announcement

County officials were involved for nearly a year trying to prevent the closure of eSolutions Furniture’s plant on Mason Drive in Ellicott. Those efforts, according to County Executive PJ Wendel and Mark Geise, county IDA director, included working with Empire State Development, Upstate ...