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Hochul Critic’s Legislation Vetoed

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her first vetoes of 2025 - all of which were bills sponsored by a Senate Democrat who is often critical of Hochul. All seven of the bills were sponsored in the state Senate by Sen. James Skoufis, D-Cornwall and a frequent critic of Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul did ...

Dem Exec Candidate Critical Of County Budget

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A Chautauqua County legislator who is running for county executive believes more fund balance should be spent to keep the levy flat and reduce taxes further. Tom Carle, D-Fredonia, sent an email to The Post-Journal and OBSERVER where he discussed his campaign and differences he sees between ...

Shutdown Cancels Air Force Band Concert At SUNY Fredonia

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FREDONIA - At least one local event will not be happening due to the U.S. government shutdown. Late Monday, the United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants said it would be unable to perform Thursday at the State University of New York at Fredonia’s King Concert Hall. ...

Untaxed Cigarettes, Drugs Land Two In Jail

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A trip to a Seneca Nation of Indians reservation in New York state has landed a Titusville man and an Oil City man in jail. John S. Mercer, 55, of Titusville, and Kurt R. Falkenburg, 55, of Oil City, were charged after a Youngsville police officer pulled over the truck Mercer was driving for ...

Southwestern Superintendent Starting Strong

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Southwestern Central School District has a host of new faces within their administration this year, with one of the most vital roles of superintendent seeing a new person come into the position. This new administrator already holds an incredibly strong pride for her district, and is full of ...