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Prendergast Library Offers Winter Break Activities The James Prendergast Library will offer several special activities for children and teenagers during the upcoming winter break. On Dec. 23, the library will host a Nightlight/Fiber Optic Lamp craft from 3 to 4 p.m. for children ages 6-12 and ...

County Hits Record High For Temporary Housing

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Chautauqua County is providing temporary housing to nearly 200 people, which is more than it ever has. That statement was made by Jon Anderson, deputy commissioner of Social Services, during the county legislature’s Human Services Committee meeting. During the meeting, Anderson and other ...

Dunkirk Council OKs 84% Property Tax Hike

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DUNKIRK — A cold, clear morning in the city finally brought a cold, clear number on the upcoming tax hike: 84%. The Common Council unanimously passed a 2025 budget during a special Saturday morning meeting, and the city property tax rate is going up to $33.82 per $1,000 of assessed property ...

Defendants Dropped From Bush Industries Lawsuit

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Bush Industries has discontinued a lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 against two plaintiffs - while one of the remaining defendants in the case he isn’t responsible for any of the money owed to the local company. Bush filed its suit in June in state Supreme Court in Mayville seeking ...

Five Businesses Cited For Selling Tobacco To Underage People

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Gregory Bacon gbacon@observertoday.com Five businesses in Chautauqua County have been cited for selling tobacco products to underage individuals. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Health, the following were first-time violators who sold tobacco to an individual under 21: -- ...