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Silver Creek looks to fill several vacancies

SILVER CREEK — Following several recent resignations, the Silver Creek Central School District is seeking to fill a handful of vacancies within the district. Currently, the district is accepting applications for a Chemistry/Physics Teacher; a High School Technology Teacher; a School ...

Legislators try again on rural treatment rules

State lawmakers are taking a second try to pass legislation that would create new rules and regulations for treatment providers operating in rural areas. The legislation (S.5105) would direct Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, commissioners of the state Office of Alcohol and Substance Addiction ...

Fredonia projects 8.75% school budget hike

Business Administrator John Forbes said that last year’s Fredonia Central School District budget was “by far the most difficult” budget he had to come up with over the past decade. This year won’t be any easier. The district’s initial budget presentation showed a sizable increase ...

BOCES students involved in syrup project

At the LoGuidice Educational Center, the late-winter tradition of tapping maple trees came alive in the hands of students enrolled in the Conservation/Natural Resources Management program through Erie 2‑Chautauqua‑Cattaraugus BOCES. Juniors and seniors recently collected sap from nearby ...

Legislator wants county clerk’s salary reduced

At least one Chautauqua County legislator thinks the clerk is overpaid. Legislator Bob Bankoski of Dunkirk, the Democratic leader in the County Legislature, is proposing a $10,000 reduction in the county clerk’s salary. “In 2024 I voted against a huge $17,800 salary increase for the ...

Sheridan not interested in having Pomfret run its highway department

When Chautauqua County lawmakers vote on resolution for Pomfret to explore various consolidations, Sheridan officials want them to know they are not interested in being part of a regional highway department. This past week, Pomfret Supervisor Dan Pacos appeared at different county ...