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Village Casino roof requires expensive fix

BEMUS POINT - Members of the Bemus Point Village Board of Trustees are contemplating the best way forward to repair the Village Casino's aging roof. Bemus Point Mayor Jeff Molnar told Bemus Point Village Board members that the Village Casino needs a major overhaul. “There are currently ...

Pomfret councilman wants county officials to act on Flock cameras

A town official wants to see local officials give approval before any Flock cameras are installed. Pomfret Councilman Mike Lee attended the September Chautauqua County Legislature Public Safety Committee meeting. In August, Lee was in attendance at the full legislature meeting where he ...

New Role For Regents: Regents exams not a grad requirement starting next year

The state Board of Regents is moving ahead with work to move toward one New York state high school diploma. In February, education department officials are expected to present regulations to the Board of Regents removing the exams as a requirement for graduation, followed by a final board ...

Busti approves cleanup of Lakewood properties

The town of Busti is moving ahead with clearing part of a Lakewood property - but it’s not as much as the town had asked the state Supreme Court permission to remedy. During its Aug. 31 meeting, the Busti Town Board entered into an executive session to discuss pending litigation before entering back into open session to approve a contract with S. Tabone Paving and Seal Coating for $39,900 for property cleanup and debris removal from properties owned by Lee and Sharon Fischer. Fischer spoke to the board during the public comment portion of the meeting, questioning the town’s ...

County measles numbers likely higher than one

Chautauqua County health officials say they are working with under-vaccinated parts of the county, especially now that a measles case has been confirmed locally and is likely higher than officially known. On Aug. 31, the county announced its first lab-confirmed measles case in a county ...