Students from SUNY Fredonia will be doing their part to contribute to their community this weekend. Fredonia’s annual Fall Sweep is this Saturday beginning around noon throughout the village. Fall Sweep is an annual volunteer initiative where SUNY Fredonia students partner with the Village ...
Separation anxiety was mightily apparent during a vote in Canada last month. Oil-laden Alberta, which appears more conservative in its values than the rest of the country that proudly waves the maple leaf flag, will not be on its own anytime soon. A referendum that would have created a path ...
MAYVILLE – County lawmakers are once again using its reserves to cover a major shortfall in safety net costs. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, officials approved a resolution that moves $2,130,000 from its unassigned fund balance to the Safety Net account. According to the county’s website, safety net assistance is for individuals who are not eligible for other assistance programs. It is a state- and local-funded program for: Single adults; childless couples; children living with a caretaker other than a parent; families of persons abusing drugs or alcohol; ...
Edward J. “EJ” Hayes was tabbed to take over the city of Dunkirk’s Planning and Development Department. Hayes was named interim director of the department in a Common Council resolution Tuesday. Hayes was deputy director under Vince DeJoy, who resigned and moved to North Carolina for a job there. Hayes’ appointment was effective Nov. 2, according to the resolution passed by council. It doesn’t state a dollar figure on Hayes’ compensation. Instead, it reads, “The annual salary for the interim Director of Development shall be payable in accordance with the city’s ...
Work on a town of Dunkirk bridge has been officially completed. New York state Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez Friday said the $3.4 million project on State Route 5 replaced the nearly 100-year-old bridge over Canadaway Creek with a modern structure that will enhance safety and ease travel for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians along this important road in Western New York. This stretch of State Route 5 is part of the historic Great Lakes Seaway Trail and is a popular route for sightseers as well as local commuters and commercial vehicles traveling ...
The village of Fredonia, in coordination with the Chautauqua County Health Department, has lifted the conserve water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including customers in the Town of Pomfret. The conserve water order was issued on Friday, Oct. 23 to reduce demand on Fredonia's water treatment plant. However, water usage did not decrease significantly following the order, and the plant continues to experience challenges due to high levels of organic material in the Fredonia Reservoir and the old media in the filter beds. The water treatment plant has consistently ...
