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Board of Health cites magnitude of Cattaraugus swine flu challenge
ALLEGANY — A discussion about this fall’s planned mass immunization against swine flu, the need for more planning and the capability of health professionals to treat large numbers of people dominated Wednesday’s meeting of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Board elects Geiben as president
BROCTON — Rodney Geiben was unanimously elected president of the Brocton Central School Board Thursday. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Corning mayor launches campaign for Congress
OLEAN—Tom Reed, 37, Corning’s first-term Republican mayor, visited seven cities and towns Wednesday and Thursday to launch his 2010 campaign against Rep. Eric Massa, D-Corning. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Rising costs take toll on Fourth
More than 25,000 people have been drawn to Firemen’s Park in Blasdell over the past decade for one of the area’s most impressive fireworks displays. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )
Public input considered on wind energy
ASHFORD—The Town Board will use comments from a Tuesday night public hearing to make some changes before it passes a proposed local law regulating wind energy facilities. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:00 AM )
Vote to be held on water district plan
POMFRET — Property owners of the North End Water District will vote from noon to 8 p. m. on Aug. 18 on whether to move ahead with the new water district project. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:00 AM )
School Board gets new leadership
BATAVIA—Two members of the City School District Board of Education assumed leadership roles after being sworn in for their second three-year terms Wednesday. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:00 AM )
COMING UP
BAKE SALE: Goodiefest Bake Sale to benefit the Food Bank of WNY will be held beginning at 5 p. m. Saturday at the Erie Canal Harbor, Central Wharf. The bake sale is held in conjunction with Buffalo Place, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and the City of Buffalo. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:00 AM )
Stun-belt use at trial leads to reversal in murder case
The state’s highest court on Tuesday voided a Chautauqua County murder conviction because the judge forced the defendant to wear an electronic “stun belt” during his trial. (Updated: 07/01/09 7:47 AM )
Three drug defendants plead guilty
Nine pending drug cases were presented Monday in Cattaraugus County Court with three defendants entering guilty pleas in their respective indictments. (Updated: 06/30/09 7:34 AM )
Plane rides, model air show slated at airport July 16
ISCHUA—The KOLE Airport Support Group of the Cattaraugus CountyLOlean Municipal Airport will host the annual Open House and the Southern Tier Aero Radio Society’s 32nd annual Scale Model Air Show from 7 a. m. until dark July 16 at the airport, 5420 Hatch Hill Road. (Updated: 06/30/09 6:55 AM )
Nature center solicits film festival entries
PORTVILLE—The Pfeiffer Nature Center invites entries by July 30 on the theme of “Naturescapes” in its 2009 Film Festival. (Updated: 06/30/09 6:55 AM )
Hearing set on Batavia merger
BATAVIA—A second public hearing on a proposal to merge the City of Batavia and the Town of Batavia that surrounds it will be held Tuesday, with early indications that town residents “are not ready to take on the city’s problems.” (Updated: 06/29/09 7:30 AM )
Casino funds appropriated
LITTLE VALLEY—The Cattaraugus County Legislature has appropriated funds from its casino revenue account to help increase public exposure to area attractions and to assist the Town of Allegany in bringing utilities to a development sight. (Updated: 06/29/09 7:30 AM )
Hearing set on merging city and town
BATAVIA — A second public hearing on a proposal to merge the City of Batavia and the Town of Batavia that surrounds it will be held Tuesday, with early indications that town residents “are not ready to take on the city’s problems.” (Updated: 06/29/09 7:05 AM )
