SILVER CREEK — Mayor Kathy Tampio and Deputy Mayor Jeff Hornburg recently took a walk all the way down Buffalo Street with engineers from EcoStrategies and Department of Public Works Supervisor Brianna Griewisch to discuss potential upgrades to the street. Tampio said there was “very ...
Since a much-needed control board is not part of the current equation, the city of Dunkirk is banking on a new comptroller to better steer the fiscal condition for the municipality. In taking the newly created position this month, Tracy Smith-Dengler will be compensated $140,000 per ...
This year’s Chautauqua County Fair theme is “Swing Into New Adventures With 4-H” and as fair week continues, the 4-H kids are doing exactly that. 4-H animal shows are held throughout the week, continuing Wednesday with some such as the Open Class Dairy and the Goat Showmanship shows. ...
The Dunkirk Common Council passed just two resolutions at its latest meeting Tuesday, and heard out some more worrying about city finances. Reva Byczynski and Nancy Nichols, two regular speakers during public comment time at council meetings, needled city officials a bit over finances. Byczynski offered well-wishes for new city Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler. “I know her to be an honest, hard-working civil servant. Why she wants to get involved in this hornet’s nest at City Hall, I don’t know — but I wish you all the best, Tracy,” she said. Byczynski expressed a ...
Fredonia village officials recently questioned the continued videotaping of trustees’ workshops. Fredonia Fire Chief Joshua Myers said he thought it was decided that workshops would no longer be on camera. “It never happened, I’m not sure why,” Myers said. He was speaking at one of said workshops, with his comments still available to anyone with Internet access. Trustee Paul Wandel replied, “I think the reasoning for the concerns for having on camera, there were some sensitive areas of information that we didn’t want to have publicized.” Myers touched on the subtle ...
GOWANDA — Max Graham will remain as the President of the Gowanda Board of Education. His fellow Board members did not leave the door open for any alternative, as he was nominated and elected by a vote of 6-0. At his side will be John Waterman, who was elected as Vice President. Like Graham, ...
