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Cassadaga expands Labor Day Festival

CASSADAGA – For several years, the village of Cassadaga has held its own Labor Day festival. Now it’s expanding with fireworks, a lawn mower dice run and a new day called “Cassadaga Days.” The Labor Day Festival will begin on Friday, Sept. 4, with a street dance at the American ...

District Attorney grilled on Fredonia Flock cameras

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt vigorously defended his office’s use of Flock Safety cameras in Fredonia. The village residents who jammed the Fredonia Board of Trustees room to hear him speak Monday were not impressed. Schmidt said the cameras help catch criminals and ...

Chapel Care

A gift to the WCA Foundation from the Anne Marie Valone Trust has helped create a renewed place of peace, prayer, and reflection for patients, families, and staff at UPMC Chautauqua. The hospital chapel renovation was formally recognized during a blessing ceremony led by Father Paul Cygan ...

Sherman expects increases in sewer rates

SHERMAN - At their meeting on Aug. 12, Village of Sherman Board of Trustees learned that sewer rates in the village are expected to increase 3% to 3.3% each year, in keeping with inflation. Department of Public Works Director Jay Irwin and Village Mayor Colleen Meeder met with a team from CHA Solutions recently to discuss financial forecasting, based on current rates, inflationary factors and timelines for building and equipment repairs and replacement. The estimate of 3% to 3.3% is part of the Asset Management Program which is required by the state and federal government, who have ...

Twan Leenders presents at Audubon First Friday

Biologist Twan Leenders will share some of his backyards when he presents “Meet Your Neighbors - Getting Up Close and Personal With Nature in Your Backyard” at Audubon Community Nature Center’s First Friday from 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, Sept. 4. Leenders has lived and explored in some ...

City accepting applications for business grant program

The Jamestown Department of Development has opened a new application window for ROI Jamestown: Reinvestment for Opportunity & Impact, a competitive grant program supporting investment in Jamestown’s commercial properties and businesses. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 30. Formerly known as the Restore, Adapt, Develop Jamestown (RAD) Grant Program, the initiative has been rebranded as ROI Jamestown to better reflect the city’s focus on strategic reinvestment, economic opportunity and measurable community impact. Made possible through U.S. Department of ...