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City Development Dept. to see budget bump

The city Development Department will receive additional city support after the expiration of American Rescue Plan Act funding that has supplemented the department’s budget in recent years. The Development Department budget booklet presented to the City Council outlines many of the department’s projects, and Crystal Surdyk, city development department director, said every step of any project requires administration, coordination and follow through. Surdyk also briefly talked on the city’s historical funding allocation to the department, also noting their request has increased ...

Sherman board hears Superintendent’s Day feedback

SHERMAN - Sherman Central School District Superintendent Carrie Yohe shared the results of the recent Superintendents' Days with Board of Education members at a recent meeting. Yohe and Board President Teresa Guzman presented posters which were created by staff members who indicated their ...

CCSBA honors SUNY Fredonia leaders, Education Department

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County School Boards Association (CCSBA) gathered at the State University at Fredonia recently for its second dinner program of the school year. The program began with a special presentation honoring Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr., SUNY Fredonia president, and his ...

Falconer man honored by CCAFMA

FLUVANNA - David Thompson, AB2WL, of Ross Mills, Falconer, was honored recently with the Ham of the Year Award for his service to CCAFMA at the club's annual harvest banquet at the Fluvanna Fire Hall. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he had been involved in amateur radio for 30 years. He ...

Fuel, salt, salaries among DPW, Parks budget increases

As budget season continues for the city, departments are continuing to present their budgets to city council. Recently, Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer presented both the Department of Public Works’ and Parks Department’s budgets to city council. Beginning with the engineering section of the DPW, Roetzer noted higher salaries as the department had two new engineers start over the summer. Roetzer also noted that utilities in the engineering section connect to all of the DPW’s Steele Street properties, so that while that number may seem high it connects to three or four ...

LAKEWOOD - The YWCA of Jamestown will host a free, open-to-the-community programming event with two components. “Let’s Talk About Consent: The Parent Edition " is scheduled to take place at the YWCA’s Lake Lodge, located at 185 E. Terrace Ave., today, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The 'Parent Edition' of the YWCA program follows the first segment titled 'Let’s Talk About Consent,' which took place on Oct. 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA Lake Lodge. This initial session aimed to equip teens and adolescents with the tools and knowledge needed to understand consent. However, ...