SHERMAN — Did you know that the competitive event Fast CAT has nothing to do with cats? It’s a 100-yard dash for dogs. Area youth had the opportunity to gather and learn about dog competitions, as well as basic handling techniques during a Dog Sports Day. The event was held recently at ...
Labor Day weekend is coming up this weekend, and with the long weekend comes the annual Labor Day Festival tradition, done in partnership between the city and Collaborative Children’s Solutions. This year’s festival marks the 45th year of the festival, and is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, from noon until dark at Bergman Park. Main stage events include: Magic with Nick Mambretti at 12:30 p.m., Pearl City Jazz from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., George Ritzer Presentation Robert Dando at 4 p.m., the Johnny Bauer Band from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Porcelain Busdrivers from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Other ...
FALCONER - The next public workshop to help decide how Falconer’s $4.5 million NY Forward grant will be spent will be held Sept. 17. The village is in the midst of a public process that will result in a plan to spend the state grant. Falconer officials are seeking input from residents, businesses owners and others that can be used to help revitalize downtown Falconer. The first of two public workshops have been scheduled as part of the Falconer NY Forward planning process to gather feedback on challenges and opportunities in the community as well as the types of revitalization ...
Over the last three months, despite a slightly higher jobless rate in July at 4.6%, there is reason for optimism when it comes to the Chautauqua County economy. In the weekend before the Labor Day holiday, it appears major projects that bolster the region are working out. Last week, area ...
DUNKIRK - The relationship between Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz and the Common Council looks worse than ever. Wdowiasz used her mayoral report time during Tuesday’s council meeting as an attack on the group, accusing it of inaction and underfunding. Councilmen Frank Torain and Michael ...
Public comments are allowed again at Fredonia Board of Trustees meetings, after the board voted Monday to restore them. The move came with the support of Trustees Ben Brauchler and Paul Wandel, along with Mayor Michael Ferguson. The trio supported the original suspension of comments a few months ago, citing concerns about the tone of some of them. Monday’s vote to restore the comments period within meetings was 4-0, with Trustees LeeAnn Lazarony and Tim Mulholland also voting “aye.” Trustee Christine Cruz Keefe did not attend the meeting. Ferguson commented that if he had a ...
