The Town of Pomfret has been awarded state funding for a new playground. The funding of $821,221 is part of $67.5 million in grants through New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) for 89 projects to build, expand … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek, Pomfret Receive Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant
The towns of Cherry Creek and Pomfret are each receiving wastewater infrastructure grants. Each town will receive $50,000 in Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant awards. $3.1 million is being awarded statewide to jumpstart 63 water … [Read more...]
Four North County Municipalities Exploring Possibility Of Merging
Four north county municipalities are exploring how to share more services and possibly even merge into a single town structure. The discussion of the idea by the City of Dunkirk, Town of Dunkirk, Village of Fredonia, and Town of Pomfret came out … [Read more...]
$9 Million In Water And Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Funds Coming To Chautauqua County
Nine million dollars in water and sewer infrastructure improvement funds are coming to Chautauqua County. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $135 million in low-cost financing and State and federal grants that … [Read more...]
Village Residents Sue Fredonia Over Plan To Share Water With Pomfret, Decommission Reservoir
The village of Fredonia is being sued by residents over the village board’s approval of the Village of Fredonia Water System Improvement Project. Attorneys for James Lynden, Gladys Sedota, and Marie Sedota filed the suit in State Supreme Court in … [Read more...]
Pomfret Receiving $3.4 Million For Phase Two Of North End Water District
The town of Pomfret is one of nine upstate communities receiving federal funding to modernize their water infrastructure. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the town will receive $3.4 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Receive Over $66,000 Through County-Wide Shared Services Initiative
Chautauqua County will receive over $66,000 through the state's County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The funding will go toward projects submitted to the Department of State in the County's 2021 shared services plan. The initiative provides … [Read more...]
Pomfret, Sherman Receive USDA Funds For Snow Removal Equipment
The town of Pomfret and village of Sherman have received funds through the USDA to purchase new snow removal equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the town of Pomfret is receiving a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural … [Read more...]
Fredonia Man Killed in Tractor Accident in Pomfret
A Fredonia man was killed Saturday when his tractor rolled over in the town of Pomfret. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports 65 year old Andrew Lawrence had been using a tractor on his property on Lamberton Road to try to pull out a … [Read more...]
Phase 2 of Westside Sewer Extension Awarded $6 Million from NYS
Phase Two of the Westside Sewer Extension project has been awarded $6 million in Water Infrastructure Improvement Grants from New York State. The funding is coming from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and is part of $300 … [Read more...]
