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Shovel ready: City gets state grant for new trees

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The city of Dunkirk has received a $66,500 grant for tree planting from the state in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Week. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced the grant last week, as part of more than $2.4 million awarded to 32 urban forestry projects across the state. The grants are ...

Senate Leader Proposes Ban On Open Carry Of Rifles, Shotguns

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A high-ranking member of the state Senate is proposing amending state law to prohibit the open carry of shotguns and rifles - though there is an exception for hunters included in the proposal. State Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-Astoria and Senate deputy majority leader, introduced S.9137 on ...

Westfield project gets additional funding boost

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WESTFIELD -- More funding is coming for a village project, U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy reported on Wednesday. An Appalachian Regional Commission grant in the amount of $131,514 for the Village of Westfield’s Downtown Redevelopment Project has been announced. This funding will help transform a ...

City DPW chief speaks on fiscal ‘war’

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One city official is taking a strong tone over the fiscal troubles facing the municipality. “We’ve completely cut off overtime wherever possible,” Dunkirk’s Department of Public Works chief said Monday. Randy Woodbury also warned the city council’s Finance Committee that Dunkirk ...

Music Fest to benefit Rural Ministry

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From noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, the place to be is the Route 5 Event Center, where a Cinco de Mayo celebration will bring the community together for a good cause. The Cinco de Mayo Music Fest will be held at the Route 5 Event Center, located at 296 Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, with all proceeds to ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Brush collection 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 ...