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Shots fired as gunman charges ballroom; Trump unharmed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at ...

Dunkirk grit in music: Former resident’s albums make major platform

Over 40 years of songs. Songs shaped by the grit, oil and steel of the Norfolk Western line. The lonesome whistle of the freight trains, the low subsonic rumblings as they passed his bedroom. All a stone’s throw away. There was nothing beautiful about his neck of the woods. It was ...

Program offers welcoming space at agency

Community outreach is most powerful when it meets people where they are — and offers them something they didn’t think was possible. For many families, especially those caring for children with developmental disabilities, even a simple outing can feel overwhelming. The need for support is ...

Bautista is recipient of McConney Award

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently recognized 49 students who received the Norman P. Conney Jr. Award for Student Excellence, including the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Moraya Sorimar Bautista. The award, which is an annual tradition now in its seventh year, recognizes ...

Sales include complex for care facility, new equipment rental business

A multi-building complex that is leased by The Resource Center is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 11-17. The county does not provide transaction information, but ...

Mayor responds to contract clamor

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz defended herself against city unions, stating that they are unwilling to negotiate and that city taxpayers can no longer afford their contracts. Wdowiasz said she wanted to “set the record straight” during the phone interview Thursday with the OBSERVER. Union ...