Firefighter hurt, major damage noted in blaze

September 17, 2026

A firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries in fighting Wednesday’s blaze at the former White Village restaurant. The fire caused an estimated $350,000 in damage to the structure and $100,000 in damage to its contents, according to…

County man in middle of plate fiasco

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Crews battle major fire at White Village restaurant

Numerous departments were at the scene of a major fire in the town of Pomfret on Wednesday afternoon. A call…

Council approves 6-month BESS moratorium

The Dunkirk Common Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on new Battery Energy Storage System applications in the city Tuesday.…

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Firefighter hurt, major damage noted in blaze

A firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries in fighting Wednesday’s blaze at the former White Village…

Crews battle major fire at White Village restaurant

Council approves 6-month BESS moratorium

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Obituaries

William R. Gage

William R. Gage, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Dunkirk on December 31, 1941, he was the son of the late Donald and Audrey (Conradt) Gage. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are…

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