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Fredoina comments return, village debates continue

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FREDONIA - Despite returning public comments to meetings, the Fredonia Board of Trustees is still grappling with other methods of public comment. Trustees tabled a resolution Monday seeking to ban letters by anonymous sources. The resolution was evidently spurred by a tense letter read out at the last board meeting, whose writer requested anonymity. The letter engaged in name-calling of Mayor Michael Ferguson and bashed his behavior as mayor. Trustee Paul Wandel sponsored the resolution to remove the reading of letters with no names attached. He said it would be in keeping with the ...

Mayville approves kayak launch bid, hears complaint

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MAYVILLE – A new kayak launch is expected to be installed on Lakeside Park next year. During the Mayville Village Board meeting, officials awarded the Kayak Launch Bid to BoardSafe Docks 604 of Fleetwood, Pa. at a cost of $96,851. There was an additional bid of $71,689 received however Barton & Loguidice, which is managing the Lakeside Park project, said the lower bid didn’t meet the necessary specifications. The work is not expected to take place until next year. So far as part of the Lakeside Park project, the village has installed some paved trails in the park, ...

Butler County, Pa. man charged with intent to commit terrorism on behalf of ISIS

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, a resident of Valencia, Pa., has been charged by federal criminal complaint with receiving a firearm and ammunition, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the firearm and ammunition would be used to commit a felony or a Federal crime of terrorism, including providing, attempting to provide, and conspiring to provide material support or resources to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) interdicted Kramer this weekend as he returned to a hotel in possession of ...

Maple Springs residents raise speeding concerns

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ELLERY - Maple Springs residents are asking the Ellery Town Board for help with speeding vehicles in the area. Residents addressed the board recently regarding vehicles driving too fast on the roads in the area. The residents said they are concerned for the safety of the children and are worried an accident will happen. The board can apply to the state to reduce the speed limit in that area, ask the county Sheriff’s office and New York State Police to increase a patrol presence in Maple Springs and use a speed trailer to monitor vehicles’ speed. Maple Springs residents decided ...

Bemus Point working with authorities on theft case

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BEMUS POINT — Following the arrest of a Rochester man at the beginning of the month regarding the alleged theft of funds from three school districts, including Bemus Point Central School, the district is continuing to work with authorities on the next steps. New York State Police arrested ...

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Lakewood-Busti Golden Agers To Meet Today LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood-Busti Golden Agers will meet at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 15, at Lakewood American Legion Post 1286. The guest speaker is Brittany Paterniti who will be speaking about preventing falls and how to get up. Donations of yarn to create hats, mittens, and scarves to be distributed to schools in the area and other agencies near the holidays are being accepted. Any individuals age 55 or older are welcome to attend a meeting. Annual dues are $10. JLDC Meeting Scheduled For Wednesday Canceled The Jamestown Local Development ...