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Fredonia officials discuss upcoming No Kings rally

Fredonia village officials commented this week on an upcoming “No Kings” rally opposing President Donald Trump and his administration. The rally is set for Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m., according to a Tuesday morning post on the Fredonia-Pomfret Democrats’ Facebook page. Ralliers are to ...

IDA Director seeks Refresco answers

The director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency wants to have a conversation with a juice manufacturer in Dunkirk that is no longer processing concord grapes, especially since they’re receiving tax breaks. During the county IDA meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise ...

State announces expansion plans for city labeling facility

Empire State Development on Wednesday announced that Ultrapak, LLC is expanding its Chautauqua County operations, modernizing its long-term facility in the city of Dunkirk. Supported by up to $120,000 in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the $800,000 project will integrate ...

Council approves street decisions

The Dunkirk Common Council approved some significant changes to the city’s road network this week. The council approved a closure of Main Street from Marsden to Newton streets. It also backed the extension of nearby Park Avenue between Marsden and Newton. Finally, the council voted to ...

City eyes water rate changes

The city of Dunkirk is considering water rate changes. Randy Woodbury, who runs the water system as chief of the city Department of Public Works, talked about the rates at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting Monday. He spoke of possible changes in separate rates for water sold to the ...

Mayor Tampio objects to split of contract

SILVER CREEK — Sometimes an even split and a fair share are not the same thing. The Town of Hanover and the Village of Silver Creek evenly split the cost of a contract with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office for enhanced police protection. Silver Creek Mayor Kathy Tampio ran the ...