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Local assemblyman Andy Goodell says if adults don't have to wear masks in public, kids shouldn't have to either.

ALBANY — Melissa Jones has had enough.

ALBANY — Melissa Jones has had enough.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Location The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy celebrated a ribbon cutting at its new location in the village of Lakewood Friday. The organization recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. CWC Board President Becky Nystrom said the new location is more accessible and energy efficient, “As a result of our asks to all of our board and donors, we were able to raise $112,850 for our down payment. So we can afford the mortgage and it’s not a whole lot different from what we were paying up on the third floor of our old home,...

gbacon@observertoday.com Are the extra payments on unemployment keeping people from returning to the workforce? Some area leaders believe that is at least part of the case. In an interview, state Assemblyman Andy Goodell noted that there are a number reasons why he believes people haven’t returned. Among them: ¯ Some parents can’t go to work because their schools have not fully reopened. “Businesses are reopening ahead of schools that leaves some parents without childcare,” he said. ¯ Many receiving more in unemployment than they would earn in an entry level job. “You can’t ...