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Study For Solar Project At Dunkirk Airport OK’d

Chautauqua County legislators have agreed to begin steps to permit a large solar project be installed at the Dunkirk airport, although the decision was not unanimous. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers voted 14-4 to authorize a Memorandum Of Understanding with the New York ...

‘Huge Community Impact’

BEMUS POINT — The Bemus Point Library is looking to raise money for some much needed upgrades to certain parts of the library through an upcoming fundraiser at the beginning of May. The fundraiser, titled Books ‘n Brews, will be held at Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua, 57 Lakeside ...

City To Create Fees For Travel Baseball, Softball Games In Local Parks

A few groups looking to use city parks are likely to be paying a bit more after May 1. The agenda for tonight’s City Council voting session includes a resolution approved during last week’s Public Works Committee meeting increasing the fees for travel baseball and softball teams, adult ...

Another Rally To Protest SUNY Cuts, Funds

A visit last week by State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. is not sitting well with the United University Professions or students at the Fredonia campus. On Saturday afternoon, the union announced members will be at SUNY Fredonia to rally with students, elected officials ...

B.F. Goodrich A Chautauqua County Native

One of the leading tire brands in the world is BFGoodrich. Diamond Tires - the firm I wrote about last week - sold to B.F. Goodrich for $45 million. The actual B.F. Goodrich? He’s from Chautauqua County. But, ironically, he would have died before the company bearing his name ever ...

State Deal May Aid Brooks-TLC Build

New York state’s budget, which was passed last week, offered nothing definitive regarding funding for the building of a new Brooks-TLC Hospital System facility in Fredonia. That, however, has not dimmed the spirits of the leadership team at the facility or state leaders. Ken Morris, ...