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M&T Bank Partners With Local Little Free Pantry Project

Little Free Pantry The 18th Street Pantry, an effort led by Diana Scott of Jamestown, is pictured. Scott is leading an effort to restock Little Free Pantries throughout the area in partnership with M&T Bank’s Community Impact Week. By Sara Holthouse sholthouse@post-journal.com A ...

Providing The Foundation: Bassist Recalls Why He Loves The Instrument

Either on upright or electric bass, Todd Singleton just keeps playing. It’s what he’s about. And when he is playing, he’s only concentrating on the task at hand, and he’s not worrying about other things. There is no time. For Singleton, performing also alleviates any ...

Ellicott Eyes BESS Prohibition

Ellicott Town Board members have taken the first step toward a prohibition of all Battery Energy Storage Systems in the town. During the board’s meeting in May, Marilyn Fiore-Lehman, town attorney, presented the board with two options: prohibiting all Battery Energy Storage Systems or regulating systems by size. Fiore-Lehman recommended prohibiting all of the systems now since the town can change its regulations later. She said the state has yet to set any guidelines for BESS systems. The local law prohibits the construction, maintenance and placement of Battery Storage Systems ...

Ellington, Charlotte eyeing court merger

Two neighboring towns in Chautauqua County are considering merging their courts. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellington Town Hall, where the community is invited to share their thoughts on a proposal to merge the Ellington and Charlotte town courts. Jeff Crossley is the town judge for both the towns of Charlotte and Ellington. Charlotte Town Supervisor Francis S. Lauricella Jr. said this proposal has been discussed over the years. He noted the two towns are nine miles apart and that Ellington’s court is much larger than ...

Maple Grove Students Lead Nesting Poles Project On Campus

A partnership between Bemus Point Central School students, the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Audubon Community Nature Center is for the birds - literally. The students recently helped build nesting poles, specialized structures that typically range from 35- to 60-feet tall with ...

Bemus Point-Stow Ferry Receives Engine Upgrade Via Cummins

Thanks to Cummins Inc., the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry has received a much-needed boost. With the recent installation of a 4B 76 horsepower engine, the ferry now can continue taking passengers across the lake from Bemus Point to Stow. The installation would not have happened without board ...