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Pomfret closing on new town hall Sept. 9

Pomfret intends to close out its purchase of a building for a new town hall on Sept. 9, Town Supervisor Daniel Pacos reported Wednesday at a Town Board meeting. Pomfret is buying a former church on Chestnut Road to convert into the new town hall. Pacos said the original agreement with the ...

Grape program participates in NASA effort

A partnership between NASA and Cornell Cooperative Extension could help grape growers better manage their crops. At the end of July, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program participated in a project with NASA ACRES for AVRIS-3 Imaging Flights in order to help ...

Grousing Democrats failing to find direction

Fifteen years ago, Chautauqua County’s political landscape was vastly different. Though Republicans were in control of many of the important local seats, they were far from dominant. At that time, Democrats had representation in the Assembly from longtime North Harmony resident William ...

Village water vote to be Sept. 10

Fredonia’s water decision day is set. The Board of Trustees agreed Wednesday to set a special meeting for 6 p.m. Sept. 10 to discuss and vote on the village’s water service future. The board previously approved a State Environmental Quality Review of shutting down the Fredonia treatment ...

Tax information part of school board meeting

A big theme at the latest Dunkirk Board of Education meeting was buffing up the city school district’s image. A new logo debuted — and business administrator Mike Mansfield offered a reminder that any property tax hikes suffered by residents are not the district’s fault. Mansfield ...

Closed Forestville church continues fight, plans Mass

FORESTVILLE — St. Rose of Lima is not giving up in its battle to remain open in the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. “We are trying to save our church,” said Theresa “Tammy” Green of Silver Creek, who is the procurator for the location. “We have already been closed but through the ...