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‘Transition’ noted in SUNY leadership

In what is being labeled as an “administrative transition,” the State University of New York at Fredonia this month made a change near the top. Effective March 1, Dr. David Starrett, former provost and executive vice president for 3 ½ years, was no longer at the institution. Dr. Stephen ...

Mansfield stepping down as city superintendent

Michael Mansfield is stepping away from his role as Dunkirk City School District superintendent. The district announced Monday morning that Mansfield will no longer be the superintendent as of July 1. He will become the district’s full-time business administrator. Mansfield currently ...

Rate impacts from higher power costs an uncertainty

No one is quite sure how the 25% increase on electricity by Ontario will impact rates moving forward for Western New York households. Canada’s province exports power to 1.5 million Americans, including those within this state, Minnesota and Michigan. In a statement on Monday, the New York ...

‘Out of this world’: Forestville Elementary holds annual PARP kickoff

FORESTVILLE — A day of celebration that Forestville Elementary School has fostered for more than four decades was held last month. The annual Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) initiative kicked off to promote students reading outside of the classroom. The event, designed to promote school ...

State testing Mayville soil for contaminants

MAYVILLE – In December of 2020, village residents were told to not drink their water due to traces of perfluorononanoic acid discovered. Three weeks later a new well was put on line. The village also installed a filter system to remove the “forever chemicals” discovered. Now New ...

New agreement reached on state prison strikes

New York State Department Department of Correctional and Community Supervision reported Saturday evening an agreement has been reached in the wildcat strikes taking place at 32 facilities. In an email, DOCCS said the parties reached a mutual pact that will return staff to work on Monday at ...