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Boil order lifted in Fredonia; users still need to conserve water

A boil order has been lifted for village of Fredonia users, but conservation of water is still being urged. On Saturday morning, the Chautauqua County Health Department said two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is safe for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee. The filtration equipment at the water treatment plant is still under stress due to the high levels of organic material in the raw Fredonia Reservoir water. In recent days, the water treatment plant has been able to produce water that has consistently met ...

Grape farm woes worry AgriAmerica chief

AgriAmerica’s managing partner sees lower demand and rising costs as two big reasons some local grape growers are hurting. “It really comes down to supply and demand,” said Eric Huddy. “I think it’s pretty much common knowledge that the wine market isn’t what it used to be. Fewer ...

Former treasurer’s case still in pre-trial phase

The fraud case against former Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods is still in its pre-trial phase. Woods was charged in January with 14 felony counts, in an indictment announced jointly by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and the Office of the New York State Comptroller. Woods pleaded not ...

Teen dies, another injured in Cassadaga accident

CASSADAGA --- An early morning one-vehicle accident has led to the death of a teenager and has a community in mourning. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on ...

Police seek assistance after truck-bike accident in city

Dunkirk Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a vehicle that left the scene of a car-bike accident that resulted in minor injuries to a teenage bicyclist. That accident occurred at Swan Street and Lake Shore Drive West on Thursday around 4:30 p.m. Vehicle description is a ...

City school costume parade a treat

Dunkirk Intermediate School held its annual Halloween costume parade around the school building on Friday afternoon. At promptly 2 p.m., Principal Kim Texter opened the doors and held a toy child in the air, dressed as Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the former Olympic athlete and headmistress of ...