13+ hour, 16+ min ago  (80+ words) $200,000 in funding available for Great Lakes applications'observertoday.com Projects selected will implement the goals of New York's Great Lakes Action Agenda and address actions specifically identified in locally supported water quality, natural resources, or sustainable land use plans. For more…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (294+ words) The eighth regular meeting of the 2025-26 season of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club was hosted at the home of Karin Cockram, who welcomed Club members to the meeting. After a brief business meeting concluded, a paper by Leanna McMahon on Volcanoes…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (324+ words) Some great news. After several months of hard work by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation staff to diligently chronicle creek impacts to bring Great Lakes Cheese into environmental compliance, and in coordination with the New York State Department…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (408+ words) The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation Wednesday announced that 21 counties moved from drought warning to drought watch due to several weeks of consistent rainfall and improving levels of streamflow and ground water. Counties moved to drought include Cattaraugus,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (152+ words) The village of Fredonia announced Friday that the water conservation order issued last week for customers served by the Village of Fredonia water supply has been lifted. Village officials confirmed that the reservoir has recovered to normal operating levels, allowing…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (564+ words) Construction happened near the municipal parking lot on Water Street and behind the fire department on Main Street. Cassie Pinkoski of the Chautauqua County Soil and Water District described the project at a recent village Board of Trustees meeting. She…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (248+ words) A water conservation order remains in effect for village of Fredonia customers due to ongoing drought conditions. "Please continue to use water wisely and help reduce overall consumption," the Fredonia Office of Emergency Management noted. "While rain is in the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (159+ words) A water conservation order remains in effect for village of Fredonia customers due to ongoing drought conditions. "Please continue to use water wisely and help reduce overall consumption," the Fredonia Office of Emergency Management noted. "While rain is in the…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (319+ words) Pictured is the Fredonia reservoir. Another Chautauqua County community is facing water-supply troubles. On Wednesday morning, the village of Fredonia urged all residential and commercial water customers to immediately reduce water usage due to worsening drought conditions and low water…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (275+ words) RIPLEY " Individuals in the Ripley Water District have been ordered to restrict water usage. The Ripley Water District, in coordination with the Chautauqua County Health Department, has issued a Mandatory Water Conservation Order for all customers in the Ripley Water…...