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Brauchler: Fredonia Flock cam shut off

FREDONIA - A Flock Safety camera outside Fredonia Village Hall was shut off and its removal was requested, according to Fredonia Trustee Ben Brauchler. Brauchler devoted his report at Monday’s Fredonia Board of Trustees meeting to some news that should hearten the many opponents of the Flock program. “As I understand it, the (Chautauqua County) district attorney (Jason Schmidt) has requested that Flock remove the camera in front of Village Hall,” Brauchler said. “That request is pending. The camera is still there, but it is currently apparently disconnected.” That camera, ...

National Grid makes $388K investment in Maplevale project

National Grid is making a $388,000 investment in Maplevale Farms’ new Findley Lake facility. The utility awarded the economic development grant to offset electricity infrastructure costs at Maplevale’s new Findley Lake facility. Those costs were identified in December by Maplevale’s CEO as a hurdle for the project. Maplevale Chief Executive Officer Keith Rogers told the county IDA board in December that Maplevale needs to move out of its Allen Street due to its size and inability to expand there. Maplevale originally purchased land in Pennsylvania, however after being offered ...

Army Corps completes Dunkirk Harbor breakwater project

DUNKIRK - An important project to preserve the Dunkirk Harbor has been completed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, finished rehabilitation of the outer breakwater at Dunkirk Harbor on Oct. 19, strengthening critical infrastructure that protects the harbor and the ...

Fredonia honors veterans at school assembly

Fredonia students filled the auditorium on Tuesday morning for a meaningful assembly that reminded everyone of the purpose of the day that followed. The annual Veterans Day celebration at Fredonia Central Schools had even more meaning this year than ever before. Students in Cathy Cruver’s ...

Bemus Point Village Board approves repairs to Village Casino

BEMUS POINT - The Bemus Point Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously to proceed with repairs to the Village-owned Casino located at 1 Lakeside Dr. On Saturday, the board voted to begin the bond process to fund the necessary repairs and selected a contractor to carry out the work at the ...

Veterans Day observance returns to Falconer

FALCONER - Veterans Day observance will return to the Village of Falconer. After several years without an observance ceremony, Falconer Mayor James Jaroszynski announced that the village will host one this year. “Next Wednesday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2026, the Village of Falconer ...