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RTPI To Host Birding Walk Sept. 26 The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will host the birding duo of Katelyn Davis and Devin Banning of the Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association leading a special fall migration bird walk through the RTPI Preserve. The preserve hosts more than 140 species of birds throughout the year. The walk is free but registration is appreciated by visiting https://rtpi.org/events/fall-migration-bird-walk. Those attending are asked to bring their own binoculars. Red Cross Blood Drive Scheduled In Randolph RANDOLPH - The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from ...

Fund balance debate continues as Wendel prepares budget

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MAYVILLE – On Wednesday, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his tentative 2027 budget. One of the biggest topics has continued to be if the county should use more fund balance. During the Audit and Control Committee meeting, Wendel joined in and participated in a ...

Carroll continues search for water well

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Carroll Town Board members are ready to drill a test well on Ivory Road as the town continues its search for a new town water well. Board members in August approved a $1 payment to the property owner to give the town access to the land. A hydrologist working with the town on its water project identified the Ivory Road area as a potential area with a safe water supply. Tim Eklund, town water supervisor, said the Ivory Road site was one of two new test well sites in Carroll that had been marked. Board members were reviewing the recently received Wigren tank report. Burkett said the ...

City residents report parking meter issues in city

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Issues with parking meters in the city are being reported to the City Council. Councilman Russ Bonfiglio, R-At Large, brought the issue before the council recently, saying there have been ongoing problems with city parking meters, specifically in front of Pace’s. “For some reason ...

Assembly Democrat proposes repeal of outside income limits

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Less than five years after passing outside income limits for state lawmakers, at least one Assembly Democrat has buyer’s remorse. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, D-Queens Village, has introduced legislation (A.11733) this week that would repeal the 2022 outside income limits passed by the state ...

Jackson Center receives grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

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The Robert H. Jackson Center has received $2,500 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The award was part of $100,000 in youth literacy grants given to New York non-profits, libraries and schools. Recipients can use the funds for professional development opportunities and/or to purchase books, technology, equipment or materials to help extend a brighter future for K-12 students. "When students have access to books, technology and educational resources, they gain tools that can support their learning for years to come," said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar ...