The city of Dunkirk is set to look at abolishing a couple of budget funds, in a move recommended by the state Comptroller’s Office. A duo of resolutions on the Common Council agenda for Tuesday would consolidate a garbage and refuse fund, and a fund that handles the city Boardwalk, into ...

HANOVER — With all the talk of the new Fire District in Hanover over the past year, the residents will now get their chance to cast their votes for who will be calling the shots. The first election of fire commissioners for the Bay Creek Fire District will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 9 ...

ARKWRIGHT — Even with all of the building projects in the town of Arkwright, the tax rate for its residents will not increase in 2026. Brian McAvoy held true to that promise when he presented the Town of Arkwright Budget at a recent Town Board meeting. The tax rate in Arkwright will stay ...

Developers for a proposed solar project in the town of Sheridan are seeking tax breaks through a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes agreement. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development meeting, representatives with RIC Energy were in attendance virtually and discussed their proposed Sheridan ...

Finding partners in therapy, growth Nationally, funding for services that support people with disabilities is shifting in unpredictable ways. Centaur Stride was built from passion and perseverance, with only one government grant to improve wheelchair accessibility 10 years after we opened. ...

Recently students at Dunkirk Primary School 4 were chosen as Students of the Month for October. They were presented with certificates for their accomplishments. Neyden Vargas Cruz was chosen as Overall Student of the Month for October and was honored at a recent Board of Education meeting. ...