MAYVILLE – There are three counties in the state that require motorized vehicles to leave a minimum of three feet when passing non-motorists. Chautauqua County will now be the fourth. During the recent legislature meeting, county lawmakers voted 16-1 to approve a local law requiring ...
SILVER CREEK — When you know you’ve found the right person for the job, the hiring process can move quickly. Sarah Carle recently got a call from Silver Creek when she was in her “happy place”, cooking dinner for her family. That conversation led to Carle’s appointment as the newest Spanish Teacher at Silver Creek Central Schools at the latest Board of Education meeting. At the meeting, Middle School Principal Sydney Neubauer said how excited she was to have Carle join the district. Neubauer said to Carle, “I’m really excited to have you as part of the team. I knew when ...
Fredonia police have made an arrest in an Aug. 29 fire at a Clinton Avenue apartment building. Jamie Prime, 31, was charged with second-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief. She is currently being held in the Chautauqua County ...
The relationship between Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz and the Common Council looks worse than ever. Wdowiasz used her mayoral report time during Tuesday’s council meeting as an attack on the group, accusing it of inaction and underfunding. Councilmen Frank Torain and Michael Civiletto ...
BROCTON — The Village of Brocton is thrilled with the success of its Summer Recreation Program. Cynthia Furman, Recreation Director, provided updates to the Village Board at a recent meeting. Furman, a Physical Education Teacher at Brocton Central School, took over the program this year. ...
Public comments are allowed again at Fredonia Board of Trustees meetings, after the board voted Monday to restore them. The move came with the support of Trustees Ben Brauchler and Paul Wandel, along with Mayor Michael Ferguson. The trio supported the original suspension of comments a few months ago, citing concerns about the tone of some of them. Monday’s vote to restore the comments period within meetings was 4-0, with Trustees LeeAnn Lazarony and Tim Mulholland also voting “aye.” Trustee Christine Cruz Keefe did not attend the meeting. Ferguson commented that if he had a ...
