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State won’t lower Fredonia-Stockton Road speed

The state is not going to change the speed limit on Fredonia-Stockton Road. Pomfret town officials mentioned at a Town Board meeting earlier this year that the LoGuidice Center had requested a speed limit reduction in the area. It’s currently 55 miles per hour near the school. However, it’s a New York state-administered road, and Highway Superintendent Jude Gardner forwarded their request to the state Department of Transportation, Gardner wondered at May’s Town Board session why the LoGuidice Center even came to the town in the first place. “Why they would send it to us ...

New Arkwright hall under budget, no need to borrow

ARKWRIGHT — The last time the Town Board received cost estimates for a new Town Hall, Supervisor Brian McAvoy defined the price tag as “crazy, crazy money.” This time around, things turned out much better. The Town recently opened bids for the work pertaining to a new Town Hall, and it went even better than expected. McAvoy stated the lowest responsible bids total around $1.1 million for the work, which is well below the initial estimate from LaBella Associates of roughly $1.4 million. As a result, the Town is no longer looking to borrow money to pay for its new single ...

Portland Historical Museum opens for summer

PORTLAND — At a recent Town Board meeting, Tammy Thompson told the rest of the Board and the public that the Portland Historical Museum will be open for the summer through Labor Day weekend. The Portland Historical Museum features photos, antiques and memorabilia of the town dating back ...

Healing with Horses: Bringing relief, hope to families

What truly makes a difference in health and well-being? Too often, we focus only on symptoms while missing the deeper causes of stress, imbalance, and discomfort. Physical and mental health are not separate issues — they are deeply connected. When one suffers, the other often follows. ...

Sumac trees are late bloomers

Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system. One of the last trees to leaf out each spring is the sumac. There are several tree species ...

Top Brocton students honored for May

BROCTON — Brocton Central Schools has named its top May students. Brocton Middle School is proud to recognize Brookelynn Hazelton, a seventh-grader from Portland. The daughter of Jessica Lamb, Brookelynn has demonstrated excellence and well-rounded involvement throughout her middle school ...