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County health department declares Lena’s Pizza safe after YikYak scare

Dan Quagliana
DAN QUAGLIANA Managing Editor Warning: This article contains strong language. About three weeks ago, a Facebook post by a Fredonia community member was shared on the social media platform YikYak that detailed a health concern at Lena’s Pizza, Subs & Wings, a popular eatery in downtown Fredonia. The post explained......
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[GALLERY] Bump ‘Cultivates Community’ at The Leader

Contributor to The Leader
CASSIDY PIERCE Special to The Leader On Feb. 27, The Leader and the Fredonia Honors Program collaborated to host a presentation by Alyssa Bump titled, “Cultivating Community: Reflections on Leadership and Community” in The Leader Office. Bump, a senior journalism and public relations double major with a minor in English,......
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Life & Arts

Hillel Attempts to Ease Struggles the Jewish Community Faces on Campus

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LEE PYE  Special to The Leader  SUNY Fredonia has several clubs on campus, including a place for the Jewish community to connect with each other. The Hillel International Organization connects Jewish college students around the world. According to the Hillel International website, Hillel’s mission is “enriching the lives of Jewish......
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What it’s like being a small business owner and a full-time SUNY Fredonia student

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CLARE NORMOYLE Special to The Leader Inside her cramped dorm room in Gregory Hall at SUNY Fredonia, her light brown cookie-cutter desk not only doubles as a workspace for schoolwork, but also an office for her small business. “Like it or not, being a student is also a full-time job,......
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Life & Arts

Freedonia Marxonia art contest

Contributor to The Leader
LYDIA TURCIOS Art Director  Freedonia Marxonia: The Marx Brothers Film Festival and Symposium celebrates the creative works of the Marx brothers and their connection to the town of Fredonia through “Freedonia,” the fictional setting of their 1933 film, “Duck Soup.”  The event is multifaceted and includes a yearly art contest.......
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Featured Fredonia’s 25th Red, White & Blues Festival: Staying cool and community connected

Contributor to The Leader
LUIS RIOS Special to The Leader Fredonia’s annual Red, White & Blues Festival, held on Sept. 10 to 11, brought excitement to Fredonia’s Beaver Club on Friday night and a parade of performances and vendors to Water Street on Saturday.  This gathering of the community ranged from volunteers to stall......
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Life & Arts

Fredonia’s annual Farm Festival continues to bring community together

Contributor to The Leader
ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief Under the sweltering August sun, the Fredonia Farm Festival brought locals, college students, volunteers, performers and vendors to the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds from Aug. 27 to Aug. 29. Normally, the festival is held in Barker Commons, but due to construction, it was relocated to the......
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Community and comestibles at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market

Contributor to The Leader
ANNA GAGLIANO  Copy Editor  Quite possibly the only reason that justifies getting up early on a Saturday morning is the Fredonia Farmers’ Market.  This not-for-profit market has been a year-long occurrence in Fredonia every weekend for over 10 years.  Upon walking into the market’s winter location, one is greeted by......
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Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is here to help for the holidays

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CHRISTINE WHITECAR Special to The Leader As many families find themselves more in need than ever this holiday season, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry has stepped up to help. This year, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is hosting a family sponsorship program which allows members of the community to donate......
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