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Sea Lion Drive case back in court today

The village of Mayville and the owner of a property village officials want to tear down will be in court today. Ellen Shepherd of Warren, owner of 199 Sea Lion Drive, is asking state Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon for an extension of Hanlon's previous order allowing the village to secure ...

State Republicans call for ‘affordable energy’

ALBANY — Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt along with Sens. Mario Mattera, Tom O’Mara, Steve Chan and members of the Senate Republican Conference unveiled a package of legislation aimed at addressing New York’s outrageous energy costs and offsetting the effects of costly energy mandates ...

Fredonia may halt comment portion

The public won’t get to speak anymore at Fredonia village government meetings, if Mayor Michael Ferguson has his way. Ferguson announced at the end of Monday’s Board of Trustees workshop that he would ask the board to suspend or eliminate the public commenting portion of meetings. ...

Artist unveils patriotic ice sculptures at VFW posts

BEMUS POINT — Local artist, arborist and ice sculptor Vince Liuzzo is at it again with new icy creations in Bemus Point and Mayville. For several years, Liuzzo has created numerous ice sculptures for Andriaccio's Restaurant. Most of his creations have focused on the Buffalo Bills football ...

Town sued over solar farm permit

The legal fight over a proposed town of Dunkirk solar energy farm continues. A Fredonia-based lawyer who owns land adjacent to the Williams Street site has sued over the Dunkirk Town Board’s September approval of a permit for the project. The board seemed at the time to feel hemmed in by ...

City Hero Banner program taking applications

Dunkirk’s Hero Banner program is taking applications for its fourth year, director Natalie Luczkowiak said. Luczkowiak, a Common Council member, offered an update about the popular program recently at a council meeting. The banners depict military veterans with Dunkirk roots and are ...