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The monthly meeting of Willowbrook Park cemetery The monthly meeting of Willowbrook Park cemetery will be held today, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at Mackowiak Funeral Home on Doughty Street in Dunkirk. Dunkirk school district postpones advisory meeting The Dunkirk City School District has postponed its family and community advisory team meeting that was scheduled for today due to travel issues for some of its guest presenters. The district has begun to form the team to partner with family members and encourage open, two-way dialogue to support student learning. The new date will be ...

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Steel retirees meet Dec. 2 The Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will meet Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Demitri's Restaurant, Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk. All retirees are invited to attend. New pet picture date set for Santa The Lakeshore Humane Society's "Picture Your Pet With Santa" fundraiser will be Sunday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St. in Dunkirk. (This event has been rescheduled from its original date.) Pets, children, and/or family photos with Santa Claus will be taken by a ...

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Cassadaga Village Board meeting rescheduled CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Village Board of Trustees has postponed its next meeting until Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Advent Recital planned in city The First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk, located at 18 W. Fourth St., will present the first in a series of three weekly Marsh Memorial Advent Recitals for 2023. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, at noon in the church sanctuary, Brendan Mathewson and Trevor Napoli will perform. They will be showcasing a repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary, featuring ...

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Lakeshore Humane Society cancels “Picture Your Pet With Santa” The Lakeshore Humane Society has announced, “Due to circumstances beyond our control, Picture Your Pet With Santa has been canceled for Saturday, Nov. 18 and will be rescheduled at a later date. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.” Sinclairville girl named to association Kayla Elizabeth Lippert of Sinclairville has been recognized as a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.. Junior members of the ...

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Veterans 4 Christ set for Saturday Saturday will be the monthly Veterans 4 Christ breakfast. It is held at Tri-Church Parish, 41 East Main St., Brocton at 10 a.m. This is free for a veteran, active duty military and guest. Please plan on attending for great food and wonderful fellowship. Bills Boosters gather Sunday The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets game on Sunday at the Moniuszko Club.BBQ hamburgers will be provided at halftime. Members may bring a dish to pass.Game time is 4:25 p.m. VFW Auxiliary announces plans SHERIDAN – The ...

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Leaf collection slated in city City of Dunkirk Department of Public Works announces a city sweep of bagged, barreled and loose leaves will start on Monday in District A. Once the first sweep of District A is complete, crews will then move to District B. District C and District D will follow in order at a weather permitting pace. When placing leaves at the curb, residents are asked to keep them clear of receivers and utility poles and out of the street. Please do not mix branches with leaves. City of Dunkirk residents may also drop leaves and brush off at the Public Works ...