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Chicken barbecue planned for Tuesday There will be a chicken barbecue on Tuesday, June 2 at the D&F Plaza in Dunkirk beginning at 11:30 a.m. until sold out sponsored by Forestville Chapter 247 Order of the Eastern Star. Cost is $15 per dinner or $10 for chicken only. Brush pickup planned in village The village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday at 7 a.m. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7 ...

Dunkirk’s Dispenza inducted into state Veterans Hall

Dunkirk resident and U.S. Army veteran Lori Dispenza joined fellow honorees from across New York State to be celebrated at the 2026 New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony in Albany on Tuesday, with state Sen. George Borrello on hand to present the award. A Portland native, ...

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226. Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will ...

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Pinochle scores from city announced Dunkirk Senior Center recent pinochle scores were announced: — Monday, May 11: Cindy Morse-566, Donna Richardson-546, Nance Szymanowicz-537, Carol Keller-524. Double pinochle-Lynn DiPalma; Peanuts-Romaine Hohenstein. — Friday, May 15: Nance Szymanowicz-579, Molly Hamernik -568, Wende Adamczak-548, Rich Hazelton-525, Bill Tuttle-519. Double pinochle-Molly Hamernik; Peanuts-Dave Trentini. Fredonia Ukulele sets Friday event On Friday, there will be Fredonia Ukulele at Raven & Thorn 26 Water St., Fredonia, from 5 to 7 p.m. Play immediately ...

South Dayton highlights crafts, events

SOUTH DAYTON — With spring comes a new adventure for the village. Three of the Downtown Girls have opened a craft boutique on Oak Street named The Backstreet Girls. Their mission is joining together to provide an opportunity for local craftspeople to display and sell their handcrafted items in a central location. The variety of crafts and Artisan goods along with the friendly atmosphere makes this venture a memorable experience. The Shop is open Fridays 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until the last Saturday before Christmas. The Backstreet Girls are holding an Open ...

Library events for week announced

Weekly events at local libraries have been announced. Check each library’s website for details. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Imaginarium elementary students at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; After school ...