Tuesday evening, the Town of Dunkirk held a public hearing to field comments regarding battery energy storage systems. After multiple speakers on both sides of the issue, the Town Board enacted a six-month moratorium to allow for adequate time to draft a local law defining the rules and ...

FORESTVILLE — Elementary Principal Shauna McMahon was “so happy” to introduce the newest hire at Forestville Elementary School during a recent Board of Education meeting that she playfully stole the floor from Middle/High School Principal Dan Grande. McMahon then gave the spotlight to ...

The Dunkirk Common Council has passed a second resolution to return a janitor to the city Senior Center, attempting to move past Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s veto of its first vote. Council members unanimously approved the new resolution Tuesday, while acknowledging they expect Wdowiasz to offer ...

DEWITTVILLE – A $70 million resort style living community at a former golf course is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua Town Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-1 in favor issuing a Special Use permit for Sunset View, the housing and commercial development ...

MAYVILLE — This year, Chautauqua Lake Central School will be celebrating 25 years since the opening of its school building, a place that has been serving as a central hub for learning, creativity and community connection since the very beginning. Known as its Silver Jubilee, the 25th ...

Fredonia has added another firefighter after a tight 3-2 vote by the village Board of Trustees. Ryan Martin was hired as a full time firefighter, effective Nov. 1, at a pay rate of $22.75 an hour. He will serve an 18-month probationary period. Trustees Ben Brauchler, Nicole Siracuse and ...