Trustees counter concern, call village ‘safe place’

September 22, 2026

Fredonia Trustees Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony pushed back recently against Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt’s assertion the village is getting increasingly unsafe. Schmidt made the statement during a Sept. 1 presentation at a trustees meeting about Flock Safety cameras. He was attempting to justify his office’s placement of the cameras. “A lot went on during that meeting, it was a couple weeks ago, you kind of sit with it and think about it,” Mulholland said Monday at another Board of Trustees meeting. “One thing I did not appreciate is some of Mr. ...

Assembly Democrat proposes repeal of outside income limits

September 22, 2026

Less than five years after passing outside income limits for state lawmakers, at least one Assembly Democrat has buyer’s remorse. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, D-Queens Village, has introduced legislation (A.11733) this week that would repeal the 2022 outside income limits passed by the state ...

Pomfret councilman wants county to act on cameras

September 21, 2026

A town official wants to see local officials give approval before any Flock cameras are installed. Pomfret Councilman Mike Lee attended the September Chautauqua County Legislature Public Safety Committee meeting. In August, Lee was in attendance at the full legislature meeting where he ...

Dunkirk man continues efforts to battle kidney disease

September 21, 2026

This year marks the fifth anniversary of Jeff Griffin’s efforts to raise awareness of kidney disease and to remember his late wife. Griffin, a Dunkirk resident, has taken part in the past five Walk For Kidney Health benefits in Buffalo. Griffin’s wife, Margaret, passed away in March ...

Fredonia hears update on water dealings

September 21, 2026

Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel has offered his latest update on village dealings with the North County Water District. Wandel has become trustees’ point man for the project to connect Fredonia’s water system with the district. He offered another report on the saga during last week’s ...

District wary of Purina water line use

September 21, 2026

North County Water District board members are questioning Nestle Purina’s water line usage. Board chairman Dan Pacos opened a discussion at this month’s meeting by stating he wants a meter on Purina’s secondary water line. He said the line was supposed to be for fire suppression only, but is apparently “used for other purposes.” Board member Brian Purol said that no other local industry’s fire protection has a water meter on it. He suggested composing an estimate of how much water goes through Purina before putting on a new meter. “If we could figure out some kind of ...