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County to appeal rejection of air service subsidy

It’s possible the federal Department of Transportation may have had incorrect information and did not receive Chautauqua County’s full application to have commercial air service returned to Jamestown. Because of this, the county is appealing the federal Department of Transportation’s ...

Brocton approves charging property owners for unpaid electric

BROCTON — The Village Board held a public hearing at its latest regular meeting to discuss a local law to hold property owners responsible for unpaid electric bills. Nearly every seat in the Village Hall was filled and more than 10 minutes of discussion was held before the local law was ...

Jury convicts Matar of terrorist act in attack on Rushdie

A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, N.J., of attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. “Hadi Matar, ...

Police seek assistance in locating missing city man

Family members on social media are reporting a missing man has been located. Earlier on Wednesday, Dunkirk Police said they were investigating a report of a missing person. In a news release issued Wednesday, officers said Owen A. Taylor, 89, was last seen Saturday near his home on the 500 ...

Breaking tradition

The Fredonia Central School District has chosen to prioritize momentum over tradition with a shift for the end of next school year. The Class of 2027 Commencement Ceremony will be on the night of Friday, June 25, at SUNY Fredonia, rather than on a Sunday afternoon as in recent ...

Brocton benefits from FeedMore, Library partnership

BROCTON — Several months ago, Ahira Hall Memorial Library Director Julie Morrison Putcher formed a partnership with FeedMore WNY to bring a food truck carrying affordable, local produce available for purchase at Ryckman Park. The results have been very favorable. “So far, everything has ...