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Lobbying For Change

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LAKEWOOD - It’s been a whirlwind year for local couple Wayne Carlsson and Jonathan Courtis. They’ve written a book - a process that ended up taking them to Washington, D.C., to advocate for change in the United States adoption and foster care system. The trip, which Carlsson jokingly ...

Spotted Lanternfly Found In Chautauqua County

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The spotted lanternfly’s inexorable march across the state has landed in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners shared a Facebook post on Saturday showing a spotted lanternfly at Hogan’s Hut in Stow. Those who find a spotted lanternfly are asked to collect the insect, ...

Dems Continue Criticism Of 8% Sales Tax

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MAYVILLE – Even though the county sales tax is nearly guaranteed to remain at 8%, some Democratic county lawmakers continue to call for it to be lowered. In March, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution requesting that bills be written so that the state legislature would ...

Arguments In Lake Lawsuit Set For Late Summer

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A lawsuit seeking to invalidate New York’s Freshwater Wetlands Act isn’t going to be heard quickly by the state Supreme Court in Albany. The state Attorney General’s office has requested - and been granted - an adjournment of an earlier return date as well as a schedule of briefs to be ...

Technology Leads To Creativity For Ninth-Grader

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FORESTVILLE — Rayvin Palmer may seem like your average ninth-grader, who likes to go to gym class and have fun with friends, but he has learned something unique in his time at Forestville schools. An interest in programming led him down the path to coding his own video games in class. ...

Area Club Plans Kentucky Derby Watch Party

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MAYVILLE — A Kentucky Derby Watch Party will be at 5:30 pm on Saturday, May 3, at the Mayville VFW Post 8647. The Mayville/Chautauqua Lions Club will host the event which will include a wide screen TV, a special Derby style buffet, and a prize for the best hat. A $20 donation at the door and ...