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Former Dunkirk Mayor Frey dies

Former Mayor Richard Frey served the city for 10 years.

Former Dunkirk Mayor Richard Frey has died.

The 10-year mayor was one of the city’s biggest boosters while serving in office — and was key to a number of development iniatives, including the Boardwalk, the Chadwick Bay Lofts and the Tim Hortons location near the waterfront. He also was the mayor who helped begin the now-famous Music on the Pier and Festival events.

In an article looking back on his years in the city, Frey talked about his accomplishments and his love for the job.

“We’re pretty proud of what’s going on at the waterfront,” he told the OBSERVER on Jan. 1, 2012. “There’s a lot of potential at the waterfront.”

Additional coverage will be in Thursday’s edition.

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