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‘Important Fixture’

CASSADAGA – For 19 years, Tammie Wichlacz has spent her summers on the Cassadaga beach, looking at the gazebo as it continued to worsen. She desperately wanted to see it remodeled, for both safety as well as aesthetic reasons. This summer she got her wish. Late last year the Northern ...

Leaders satisfied with Lakeside Park paving

MAYVILLE – There’s been quite a difference at Lakeside Park in the last three months. In April, Mayville village trustees had expressed great concern about the work being done at the park, questioning the quality and time it was taking to complete it. Rock of WNY, which is based in ...

Pet projects

WESTFIELD - A youngster in Westfield is making a difference for area cat and dog shelters. Five-year-old Andrew Gustafson, who will be entering kindergarten at Westfield Academy & Central Schools, is getting ready to host his second year of holding a lemonade stand to benefit the ...

County to host trail study meeting July 21

The county Department of Planning and Development will host a public information meeting to gather community input on the proposed Chautauqua to Erie – Lakes Connector Trail Study and recommended trail alignment from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield. The public meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the proposed Chautauqua to Erie - Lakes Connector Trail, review the recommended trail alignment, and share feedback that will help guide the next phase of the project. The proposed trail would create a 20-mile multi-use corridor connecting Barcelona Harbor ...

Briefly

Jamestown Planning Commission To Meet Tuesday The Jamestown Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, in the police training room on the fourth floor of city hall. Public comments and questions can be forwarded to Jason Kulaszewski, city principal planner, at kulaszewski@jamestownny.gov or 716-483-7657. The public is welcome to attend. Red Cross To Hold Blood Drive At Conduit Ministries July 23 The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. July 23 at Conduit Ministries, 120 Delaware Ave. To make an appointment or for more information, ...

Geise argues job creation important, not only goal

MAYVILLE – The top person who oversees economic development for Chautauqua County says he believes there are many factors to seeing the county flourish. Job creation is one piece of the puzzle, but it’s not the only piece. On Wednesday, the county legislature’s Planning and ...