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Carle plans run for state Assembly

Former Chautauqua County Legislator Tom Carle has announced his candidacy for the 150th state Assembly running on the Democratic and Working Families line in the Nov. 3 General Election facing off against Republican incumbent Andrew Molitor of Westfield. Carle says that "he can improve our ...

SUNY Fredonia keeps cutting deficit

Even before programming cuts were announced last week, the State University of New York at Fredonia kept whittling down its overall financial deficit. It’s down to a projected $3.36 million, according to Wayne Lynch, the campus vice president for finance and administration. Lynch spoke at ...

The Dunkirk Common Council has banned the service of legal papers while it is meeting, in response to an incident where a woman about to speak was handed lawsuit documents. “The service of legal papers upon individuals during the course of a public meeting may create a chilling effect on public participation and disrupt the orderly conduct of council business,” according to the resolution unanimously passed by the council. City-contracted attorney Elliot Raimondo served Jennifer Sasso at the public speaker’s podium with a lawsuit during an April meeting. Sasso, a former city ...

Straight No Chaser to perform in Warren in July

Straight No Chaser will bring its summer tour “Straight No Chaser Beach Bash” to the Struthers Library Theatre on July 7. The nine-member group will perform iconic songs of summer from the last six decades, including Pharrell Williams' "Happy" and Walk The Moon's "Shut Up and Dance." ...

Dunkirk Woman To Be Inducted Into State Senate Veteran HOF

State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, has announced that Staff Sgt. Lori Dispenza of Dunkirk is his honoree for induction into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. The award recognizes veterans who have demonstrated exceptional service to their country and continued ...

Mayville Senior Citizens Meet

MAYVILLE - The Mayville Senior Citizens members met recently at the VFW in Mayville with 39 members attending. Dianne Goodrich, Devotions Chair, delivered the invocation. Members then sang “Happy Birthday” to the May birthday celebrants—Wanda Miller, Karen Heston, and Jerry Johnson. Linda Anderson, Goodwill Chair, provided the birthday cake. After lunch, Dianne Goodrich shared five short stories and then led the group in the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Robin Carr called the meeting to order. Secretary Darlene Barney read the minutes of the April ...