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Pride Prom Event Is Saturday

PFLAG Chautauqua and Jamestown Pride are collaborating on a Pride Prom event to be held Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will begin with some light music to allow guests to mingle and order from the bar or kitchen. During this time a wide variety of door prizes will be available to win as well. Music will be provided by Master of Ceremonies Paul Clemente, with assistant DJ Lennox WT of Moonlight Revival. Before the open dance commences, a special Royal Drag Court will occur. Running the court will be WT (Moonlight Revival). A special Royal Drag Court will feature entertainers ...

‘Difficult Decisions’ Looming At SUNY Fredonia

Program and administrative cuts are apparently still under consideration at SUNY Fredonia. President Stephen Kolison made extensive comments about the school’s “big picture” at the March University Council meeting. Though he was careful to not mention any specific, imminent changes, ...

Frewburg’s ‘Dumpster Days’ Returning Again

FREWSBURG – Despite having scrapped the idea entirely, Carroll town officials recently made the decision to bring back the tradition of Dumpster Days. Driven by a desire to give back to residents as much as possible, the town officials were able to make a stable plan to implement the day ...

From Maple To Table: BOCES Students Pour Hearts Into Syrup Project

At the LoGuidice Educational Center, the late-winter tradition of tapping maple trees came alive in the hands of students enrolled in the Conservation/Natural Resources Management program through Erie 2‑Chautauqua‑Cattaraugus BOCES. Juniors and seniors recently collected sap from nearby ...

Falconer Budget Includes .5% Tax Hike

FALCONER – Falconer Village Board members are looking at a .52% tax levy increase during early discussions of the village’s 2026-27 budget. Total revenues in the proposed budget was $1,829,282, which would be a 7.3245% increase from 2025-26 total revenues of $1,704,438. The tax levy in the proposed budget for 2026-27 is $909,946, representing a 0.5165% increase on the previous levy of $905,270. Revenue increases include PILOT payments, which are projected to increase from $68,254 in 2025-26 to $89,286 in 2026-27. Other significant areas of revenue that saw an increase included ...

Neighbors Coalition To Host Dinner Tonight

Each year on the spring equinox, the Persian new year is celebrated, a tradition dating back to over 3,000 years. To celebrate, the New Neighbors Coalition of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is putting on a dinner to celebrate the Persian new year for the first time. The event takes place at 6 p.m. today. The night will begin with an introduction to the holiday known as Nowruz, informing guests on the background and purpose of the celebration, according to Momina Di Blasio, New Neighbors Coalition manager. In addition to the information and background, a host of games and activities ...