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Ten local projects receive state funding

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Eight area projects will receive state Water Quality Improvement Project grants. Among the projects receiving funding is Phase 2 of the East Side Sewer Extension around Chautauqua Lake. The project is receiving $10 million and will result in construction of a municipal sanitary sewer system along the northeast shore of Chautauqua Lake, replacing onsite wastewater treatment systems. Wastewater will be conveyed to the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District. The Bemus Point Central School District's Wastewater Treatment Plant Decommissioning project will receive $1.4 million to ...

HEAP applications being accepted now by county Social Services Dept.

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The county Social Services Department is accepting applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program. The program could provide up to $1,086 this winter to help low- and middle-income households and older adults, depending on how they heat their home. Households that do not automatically receive assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can begin applying as of Nov. 2. Applications for assistance are accepted at local departments of social services and can be submitted online, through the mail or in person. New Yorkers can visit ny.gov/HEAP to learn more and ...

Health officials offer Fredonia water timeline

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FREDONIA - Chautauqua County Health Department officials discussed Fredonia’s latest water woes Monday. Department head Jessica Wuerstle and water specialist Natalie Whiteman visited a village Board of Trustees workshop to talk about Fredonia’s recent boil and conservation orders. The ...

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Health Department To Host Rabies Clinic In Gerry Nov. 7 GERRY - The Chautauqua County Health Department, in partnership with the town of Gerry, will host a free rabies vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Taylor Fire Training Center, 240 Harrison St., Jamestown. Dogs, cats and ferrets three months of age and older are eligible for a vaccination. Pre-registration is required at HealthyCHQ.com/rabies. Those who register and are unable to attend should cancel via the confirmation email to open the spot to others. Pet owners are asked to bring prior vaccination ...

Hochul opposes wage board for cannabis businesses

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There will be no wage board for cannabis businesses in New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that would have repealed labor peace agreements required for cannabis businesses as well as creating a Cannabis Wage Industry Board. But, that signature won't come with the ...

Borrello 'grateful' for re-election to state Senate

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After receiving 66% of the vote against Victoria A. Guite-Williams, incumbent state Sen. George Borrello expressed his gratitude to the voters of the 57th Senate District for re-electing him to a fourth term in the State Senate and vowed to uphold their trust by continuing to fight for ...