“This class has really impressed me in my first year here, both in their abilities and leadership in classes, and in sports and extracurriculars that they do to become a phenomenal student body.” That observation made by Fredonia High School Principal Ronald Tonelli just days before ...
GOWANDA — The final Gowanda Board of Education meeting of the school marked the end of Mark Nephew’s tenure with the district. After 27 years as a Board member, Nephew is stepping down. Nephew, the Mayor of Gowanda, was commended by Superintendent Dr. Robert Anderson and the Board at his ...
Nominations are now being accepted by United Way of Chautauqua County (UWCHQ) for the 2026 Joseph H. Mason Award, an annual honor recognizing a local union member — active or retired — who demonstrates exceptional commitment to community service. Now in its 45th year, the award pays ...
Dunkirk council members got the first draft of a 2027 budget calendar last week. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz immediately told them it needs to get sped up. Wdowiasz attended a meeting of the Common Council’s Finance Committee as a spectator. Committee chairman/Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser handed out copies of the budget draft before the meeting began. Wdowiasz immediately commented that the dates would have to be moved up because the Office of the State Comptroller “ripped us apart” this year for not getting budget material in on time. Weiser later emphasized that the budget ...
New Yorkers are being urged to prepare for a period of extreme heat starting Tuesday with "feels-like" temperatures expected to reach the 90s and low 100s across Western New York, and the high 80s to low 90s in eastern parts of the state and New York City. The heat is expected to increase Wednesday and Thursday with most of the state experiencing temperatures around or above 100 degrees, potentially up to 110 degrees in some areas. Extreme Heat Watches are currently in effect for the Capital Region, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, New York City, and the Southern Tier. “This ...
The Dunkirk outer breakwater rehabilitation project continues this summer as the first phase of repairs nears completion. The breakwater is critical to safe navigation in Dunkirk Harbor and has sustained damage from years of wave and ice exposure. The first phase of repairs fixed ...
