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Sheridan to take another property to court

SHERIDAN — The Town of Sheridan has already taken one property to the Chautauqua County Supreme Court, as the Pawn Starz site on Route 20 has remained a mess for several years. Now, the Town is set to take the same course of action against another property, a residence on Farmingdale ...

Remodeling ‘on track’

HANOVER — New York Medical Center has made significant renovations to the site of the former Lakeshore Hospital site on Routes 5 and 20. Roof work and interior remodeling has been done in anticipation of a phased opening, and it appears even more work is on its way. Substantial work ...

Court-ordered evaluation costs jump for county

Chautauqua County is considering a request to use hundreds of thousands of dollars from its reserves to help pay for required psychological evaluations of individuals who have been arrested. Trish McClennan, the Deputy Director of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, appeared at some county ...

Decree cites finances, population for St. Anthony’s closure

The bishop of Buffalo’s Catholic diocese recently alleged that St. Anthony’s Parish of Fredonia had overdrawn bank accounts totaling $5,050 when it merged with Holy Trinity Parish in February. Bishop Michael Fisher made the statement as part of an Aug. 3 decree “reducing the church of ...

Rockin’ for a cause

HANOVER — Music can provide lasting memories. No group knows that better than Music to Remember WNY. Sunday afternoon, Sunset Bay Beach will host a fundraiser to support memorable experiences through music for people who deserve a moment to remember as much as anyone. Beach Bash at Sunset ...

Wandel updates on water project talks

Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel offered an update this week about the village’s project to connect with the North County Water District. Wandel devoted most of his trustee’s report to the project at the Board of Trustees meeting. He said there was an Aug. 5 meeting with LaBella, the project’s engineers. “LaBella suggested the village review the preexisting water contract with the city of Dunkirk at the Vineyard Drive pump station,” he said. Wandel said officials should “Recognize that this legacy project designed water transfer rates to be 200 gallons a minute sustainable, ...