Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 7

48 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 AT A GLANCE TOWN OF POMFRET, NEWYORK WHAT: A fascinating, historic town; population 15,000 WHERE: Northern Chautaqua County in western New York WEBSITE: www.townofpomfretny.org fret, NewYork T he rural Town of Pomfret, New York may be small, but it is full of possibilities. The town’s population of 15,000 is steadily growing and more businesses are springing up along its main corridor. But in the midst of that growth, the community remains close-knit and caring. Pomfret has a long and vibrant history dating back to the 1800s. Its many waterways made Pomfret the perfect place to set up a business and it was a bustling hub for many generations. But over time, for a variety of reasons, companies closed their doors and manufacturing fled to other areas. The good new is that businesses have recently started showing more interest and people are flocking back to enjoy the small town atmosphere that is full of heart. These days, people are leaving the larger cities for areas with a slower, more relaxed pace of life that offer outdoor adventure and a little more freedom to roam. Pomfret offers all that, plus a wide variety of dining experiences and unique historical and cultural opportunities. The town also surrounds the Village of Fredonia on three sides, which offers many boutique shops and heritage venues like the 1891 Fredonia Opera House and Center for the Performing Arts. Another wonderful attraction, now in the works, embraces a blast from the past – a former drive-in movie theatre FULL OF HEART AND HISTORY TOWN OF