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Unitarian Church Celebrating Anniversary Sunday

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown, founded in 1885 by the Rev. James Townsend, is set to celebrate its 140th anniversary this Sunday, in a special celebratory service complete with dramatic portrayals, history lessons, music and more. The Unitarian Universalist ...

Fredonia OKs Chlorination System

Fredonia has hired H&K Services to replace the chlorination system at the village water treatment plant. The Board of Trustees announced the decision this week. H&K Services was the low bidder on the chlorination project with a quote of $384,300. The trustees also hired Bright’s ...

Comic Strip Peanuts Notes 75th Anniversary

Oct. 2 is a big day in my house. It’s first and foremost my wife’s birthday. It’s the anniversary of Bucky Dent’s home run during the Yankees’ one-game playoff win at Boston in 1978 — my mom and I skipped school and work to watch it. And for me and for millions of other fans, it’s ...

Shutdown ‘Entirely’ The Fault Of Republicans, Gillibrand Says

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand blamed the federal government shutdown solely on President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress in an angry Wednesday morning press conference. The last-minute online presser, strangely for politicians, began early. However, the gist was clear: Gillibrand is ...

County backs Langworthy proposal regarding natural gas

County lawmakers are going on record in support of a federal proposal that would block New York state’s efforts to ban natural gas, although the support is not unanimous. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, officials voted 15-3 in favor of a resolution in support of Rep. Nick ...

Target Ends Assessment Challenge

Target has discontinued its property assessment grievance against the town of Ellicott. The company had been asking state Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon to cut the tax assessment on Target’s 975 Fairmount Ave., property from $3.4 million to $1.7 million while asking the court to change ...