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Le Roy to join police dispatchers from county, Batavia in new center

BATAVIA — The Village of Le Roy will join Genesee County and city police dispatchers at the county’s new communications center as the result of resolutions approved Wednesday by the County Legislature. (Updated: 07/09/09 7:00 AM )

Bogosian is elected president in School Board reorganization

SILVER CREEK — Matt Bogosian was elected president of the Silver Creek School Board during the annual reorganization meeting Wednesday. (Updated: 07/09/09 7:00 AM )

Public can comment today on City Charter revision

BATAVIA—The public will get its first chance to comment on a revision of the City Charter during a public hearings scheduled for this evening. (Updated: 07/09/09 7:00 AM )

COMING UP

POSTPONEMENT: Today’s s Lackawanna City Council work session with the state Department of Environmental Conservation on a strategy to alleviate flood zones in the city has been postponed. Second Ward Councilman Geoffrey Szymanski said a new meeting date has yet to be decided. (Updated: 07/09/09 7:00 AM )

With modification, Rochelle pact OK’d

In a motion slightly changed from one passed at the Iroquois School Board’s last meeting, the board Tuesday approved extending Superintendent Neil A. Rochelle’s contract to 2012. (Updated: 07/08/09 7:16 AM )

Overtime questions heat up meeting outdoors

DUNKIRK — One Council member’s questions about overtime triggered a heated discussion Tuesday during a cold and windy outdoor meeting of the Dunkirk Common Council. (Updated: 07/08/09 7:06 AM )

Olean’s debate over backyard goat will be taken to a public hearing

OLEAN — Aldermen decided to take the debate over a family’s backyard dairy goat to the public arena, scheduling a public hearing Tuesday on a resolution to make a one-year exception in the city ban on confining certain animals. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:47 AM )

Overtime questions heat up meeting amid the chill

DUNKIRK — One Council member’s questions about overtime triggered a heated discussion Tuesday during a cold and windy outdoor meeting of the Dunkirk Common Council. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:46 AM )

Ihasz elected School Board president

FREDONIA — Daniel Ihasz is the new president of the Fredonia Central School Board. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:46 AM )

Planning Board continues review town’s comprehensive plan draft

POMFRET — The Town of Pomfret Planning Board on Tuesday night continued to review the draft of the town’s comprehensive plan. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:46 AM )

Contract extended a year for superintendent

Iroquois School Superintendent Neil Rochelle has received a one-year extension on his contract through July 31, 2012. (Updated: 07/07/09 7:09 AM )

COMING UP

FANTASY DRAWING (Updated: 07/07/09 6:59 AM )

Two residents complain about abandoned house

SILVER CREEK — Two residents living near an abandoned house on Babcock Street in the village complained to the Village Board on Monday about the way the property looks. (Updated: 07/07/09 6:50 AM )

Dazzle Fest scheduled for July 17-18

FREDONIA — This year’s Victorian Dazzle Festival, set for July 17 and 18 in the village’s downtown area, will offer plenty of activities, including events that will take the public back to the days when life ran at a much slower pace. (Updated: 07/07/09 6:50 AM )

Public invited to attend two informational meetings

The public is invited to participate in two informational meetings this week to discuss preparation of a draft master plan and draft environmental impact statement for Allegany State Park. (Updated: 07/07/09 6:50 AM )

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