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Bemus Point, Dunkirk get DEC grants

Bemus Point and the city of Dunkirk are among the local governments receiving a share of $4 million in grants from the state DEC. The village of Bemus Point will receive $132,027 from New York state to install a new fast electric vehicle charger. The city of Dunkirk will receive $117,725, also to install one fast charger. The grants are part of two programs that either pay for the purchase or lease of zero-emission vehicles for municipal fleets or for the purchase and installation of public electric vehicle charging stations in communities as part of DEC’s Zero-Emission Vehicle ...

Mozart Club hosts Mecham brothers program

The Mozart Club and the Marvin House recently held a combined program and tea featuring the Mecham brothers titled “The Art of the Duo.” The twin brothers grew up in Jamestown and started their musical education at age 5 with the late pianist, Helga Hulse. In 2025, the twins graduated from the State University at Fredonia summa cum laude. Currently, they are students at Oberlin College specializing in Baroque violin, harpsichord and organ. On their two baroque violins, the twins performed the Partita # 6 by Czech - Austrian baroque composer, Heinrich Ignaz Frantz von Biber. A ...

Jamestown DAR hosts District 8 workshop

The Jamestown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the District VIII Workshop including New York State officers and the Western New York members to a luncheon meeting recently at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. It was very well attended and a very informative meeting where the ...

Cassadaga announces ‘Discover Cassadaga’ campaign

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Village Board has announced its Discover Cassadaga economic agenda, including a new campaign name and theme to encompass its current and future development activities. Discover Cassadaga, “Four Seasons connecting nature, tourism and prosperity in a hallmark community,” is focused fostering realistic and sustainable economic opportunities, supporting local entrepreneurship, preserving the village’s unique cultural heritage and investing in community well-being. “Our economic mission and campaign are intended to demonstrate to community residents ...

Pomfret Zoning discusses cannabis retail store

A cannabis retail store could soon be setting up shop in the town of Pomfret. While no final decision was made at the latest Pomfret Zoning Board meeting, the board will discuss the application further with the intent of issuing a decision in the near future. Two representatives attended ...