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Aspire, WCA Home make transfer official

Aspire of WNY and the WCA Home Board of Directors have announced the official finalization of the WCA Home transfer. On Aug. 20, the historic property was officially closed and transferred to Aspire of WNY as a generous gift. The WCA Home, which closed its doors early in 2023, will now ...

District in red, open to talks with city

The North County Water District has lost about $150,000 in the fiscal year through August, district board chairman Dan Pacos said. Pacos reported the news at the district’s September board meeting. “Keep in mind, these are eight months’ costs with two months’ revenue, he ...

No tunnel vision

Dunkirk’s decrepit Robin Street pedestrian tunnel is targeted for closure, and the Common Council recently passed a resolution of support. CSX owns the tracks above the tunnel, and city officials have said the railroad needs a ruling by a federal administrative judge to get the tunnel ...

Cassadaga fields concerns on water quality

CASSADAGA — In 2025, the Village of Cassadaga was cited by the Chautauqua County Health Department for reporting violations regarding the annual drinking water quality report. A resident addressed the Village Board with a letter detailing concerns listed in the report. Among the issues highlighted by the resident were missed deadlines and shortcomings regarding monitoring data of the presence of contaminants such as manganese and iron, among others. A chlorine monitoring report also failed to be submitted on time. In the interest of administrative accountability and public health ...

‘Outstanding’ honor

Mayor Mike Ferguson and the Village of Fredonia recently recognized Principal Amy Piper and the Wheelock Early Childhood Center with an official proclamation to celebrate the work they do for the young children of Fredonia. The proclamation credited Wheelock for “demonstrating outstanding ...

Mayville library seeks more funds following 2022 attack

MAYVILLE – In 2022, a staff member of the Mayville Library was brutally attacked by a patron, apparently without reason. The assailant was arrested, tried and convicted in a court of law, and sentenced for attempted murder. That incident forced the Mayville Library to do things ...