David Bird alleges he was fired from his job as Fredonia Department of Public Works Director for political reasons, and plans to challenge it in court. Bird said the decision to let him go was made in a Board of Trustees executive session, which is closed to the public, Monday ...

Dozens of Career & Technical Education students from Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES showcased their talents at the 60th annual New York State SkillsUSA Leadership and Champions Conference, held April 22-24 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Representing all four ...

BUSTI - As a preliminary measure, representatives from the state Department of Transportation on Monday spoke to Busti Town officials and private property owners about proposed changes to the five-way intersection. In an April 16 letter to town officials, the DOT is preparing to acquire ...

Mismanagement by village trustees caused the village of Fredonia’s finances to deteriorate over a six-year period, according to an audit by the state Comptroller’s Office. The audit, released Friday, covers the six-year period of 2019-25. It demands a corrective action plan from the ...

The average price for a gallon of gas in Jamestown is 23 cents higher this week at $4.592, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, after two days of hefty increases last week. The price for a gallon of gas in the Jamestown area was $4.364 last week and $3.396 a year ago. Even ...

The Dunkirk Common Council decided to postpone consideration of adding a city comptroller until next week. The law needed to add the position came up on the agenda of last week’s meeting. Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser said that it was his understanding that the other council members wanted ...