Each summer in the eastern basin of Lake Erie, a quiet but essential piece of technology is deployed about six miles offshore from Dunkirk Harbor. Known as BSU1, the Dunkirk Buoy, this Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) station sits anchored in 90 feet of water, delivering a ...

The city of Dunkirk’s new Clerk/Treasurer’s Office has closed for the remainder of the week due to “temporary staffing constraints,” according to a press release from Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s administration. “Although the front counter will be closed, staff will remain in the office ...

Field work is flowing fast in Fredonia’s project to connect with the North County Water District. Matt Higgins of project engineers LaBella, joined by a couple co-workers, offered an update at the Fredonia Board of Trustees workshop Monday. He quickly reviewed the scope of the plan to ...

A new community music event is set to bring energy - and urgency - to downtown Dunkirk, as organizers shine a spotlight on the growing need for food assistance across the region. Rock for Hunger Music Fest will take place Saturday at Vibe On Five on Lake Shore Drive. The event begins at ...

The Dunkirk Planning Board has approved a larger parking lot for Wells Enterprises’ ice cream plant. A significant expansion project is happening at the plant, and Wells wants a bigger parking lot across Main Street for a work force it plans to increase when the project is finished. Project ...

Recently, the Sons of the American Legion donated $500 to the Fredonia trap team. Established in the spring of 2023, Head Coach Jerry Kinney made a powerpoint presentation to the Fredonia school board about the USA Clay Target league that runs the program. The board voted unanimously to ...