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Faulkner running for County Legislature in District 13

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Andrew Faulkner is running for District 13 of the Chautauqua County Legislature. Faulkner has represented Ward 6 on the Jamestown City Council for the past five years. During his time on the council, he has focused on addressing neighborhood concerns, improving quality of life, investing in the city’s housing stock and making local government more responsive to residents. His work has included supporting programs that help senior citizens make home improvements and assist homeowners with roof repairs, sewer lateral repairs and water line replacements. These investments help residents ...

Carlberg Farms holds ribbon cutting for new farm stand store

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KIANTONE - Carlberg Farms used to be a small farm stand on the side of the road, and that farm stand has now grown into a store. The ribbon was cut on the store on Wednesday. Carlberg Farms is owned by Ginny and Eric Carlberg, and Ginny Carlberg said they and their family have been farming ...

County marks Lead Health Prevention Week

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Chautauqua County is taking part in National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week with the theme “Step Up and Step Out.” County officials are asking county residents to learn about lead hazards, test homes for lead-based paint and get children tested for lead as well as take actions to address lead hazards and make homes safer. “Lead poisoning is preventable, and protecting children starts with knowing where lead hazards may be found,” said Lacey Wilson, county public health director. “We encourage families, landlords and community members to take a step up by learning about lead ...

National Holocaust Education Program coming to county

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Teachers throughout Chautauqua County will have a unique opportunity this fall when Echoes & Reflections, a nationally recognized Holocaust education program, comes to Chautauqua Institution for a full-day professional development workshop. “This is an incredible opportunity for teachers in our county,” said Leigh-Anne Hendrick, program director of the Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program. “Echoes & Reflections brings together some of the best resources and expertise available in Holocaust education, and we are thrilled to be able to bring that experience directly to our ...

County Dems want to ban IDA tax breaks for data centers

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MAYVILLE – Although there are no current proposals to build a data center in Chautauqua County, Democratic county lawmakers want to block data centers from getting any tax breaks. On tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting agenda is a resolution titled “Adopting a Uniform Tax Exemption Policy … Providing that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Shall Not Consent to Real Property Tax Exemptions, Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions, or Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Data Center Projects.” The resolution has been introduced by the six Democrats in the ...