December 4 — 1882: The first issue of the Dunkirk Observer was published. — 1904: The Knights of Columbus Council #929 was established in Dunkirk. — 1999: The western portion of Route 17 was officially renamed Interstate 86.

Saturday Lily Dale event canceled LILY DALE — The Lily Dale Holiday Shop and Vendor event scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to weather and safety concerns. Retirees plan Christmas luncheon The Niagara Mohawk/National Grid retirees Christmas luncheon will be at Shorewood ...

Danza! Performing Arts Academy will hold their annual Holiday production at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. This year’s performance “Holiday Movie Magic” features songs from some of the biggest Holiday hits throughout movie history. The show is a great ...

December 3 — 1810: William Peacock opened the Holland Land Company regional office in Mayville, supporting settlement efforts in Chautauqua County. — 1812: Chautauqua County’s first political meeting was held in Mayville by the Democratic-Republicans, the forerunner of today’s ...

Economic development in Chautauqua County in the final Brown Bag talk of the fall semester at the State University of New York at Fredonia has been canceled. Mark R. Geise, who is Deputy County Executive Director for Economic Development/CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development ...

TUESDAY, DEC. 3 Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story Time and Take Home Craft 536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 5. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Eureka! 37 W. Main St., ...