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Falconer Eyes Tax Collection Savings

FALCONER – Falconer Village Board members are considering ending a tax collection agreement with the town of Ellicott in a cost-cutting measure. The village has had an agreement with Ellicott for about 20 years that has designated the town to collect the village’s taxes. The village is ...

Updated Code Enforcement Language Coming For City

The city Department of Development, upon recommendation from the state Department of State, is looking to add language to the city charter for specific code enforcement program requirements. The update was discussed during a recent work session. Crystal Surdyk, city development director, said ...

Holiday Happenings: Exploring Expansions For Santa House

FALCONER – Coordinators of the Santa House in Falconer have been looking to expand operations at the house and surrounding park. The goal of the expansions is to allow for the Santa House to be utilized year-round and to see more residents setting the spot as their destination of choice. ...

Yerico voices support for Sheridan reduction

SHERIDAN — At a recent special meeting of the Sheridan Town Board, Colleen Yerico spoke on behalf of the Board in favor of a proposition on the ballot on Election Day. Yerico stated the Town Board supports the reduction of Town Justices from two to one. The Town Board came to its ...

Former Blair headquarters up for auction

WARREN, PA — The former Blair headquarters on Hickory Street will go to auction in December. The starting bid on the building is $10,000, according to Crexi, the firm marketing the building. It had been marketed for sale starting at $1.2 million. The 282,815 square foot building is zoned ...

Lakewood Trustees Discuss Shared Services

LAKEWOOD - Trustees discussed Monday a communication from the Busti Town Board asking if village officials want to explore opportunities for more shared services. Lakewood already shares its police department with the town. At its October meeting, the Busti Town Board backed the $500,000 ...