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Dunkirk faces salt shortage

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The city of Dunkirk is experiencing the same road salt shortage as many other local municipalities. “We only have a little bit of salt left. We’re getting rationed on salt,” said Randy Woodbury, city Department of Public Works head, at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting ...

Appeals Court Vacates Sex Offender Registration

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A convicted sex offender’s appeal of his designation as a sexually violent offender under the state’s Sex Offender Registration Act is coming back to Chautauqua County Court. The Fourth Department Court of Appeals in Rochester ruled recently that a former Pennsylvania resident who was ...

Forestville eyes 2.3% tax increase

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FORESTVILLE — Superintendent Dr. John O’Connor gave more than a year’s worth of notice that an increase to Forestville school taxes would be coming this year. He held true to his word, as the District is eyeing a 2.3% tax increase when the budget is finalized later this spring. The ...

State, union continue talks on prison crisis

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Progress was being noted by the union that represents the corrections officers on day one, a spokesman for the union noted. James Miller, director of public relations for the New York State Corrections Officers and Benevolent Police Association said Monday’s talks “were extensive with the ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

County Parks Commission to meet The Chautauqua County Parks Commission will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Airport conference room in Jamestown. The public is welcome to attend. Brocton/Portland Dems seek candidates The Brocton/Portland Democratic Committee will be ...