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City gets new Gators with grant

The city of Dunkirk now has two new John Deere Electric Gators, paid for through a $30,000 grant from NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program. The new Gators were purchased through New York State contracts from LandPro Equipment in Falconer. The city of Dunkirk's Planning and ...

National Grid offers grants for Dunkirk projects

National Grid recently awarded grants to two Dunkirk projects. To aid with the revitalization work at 401 Central Ave., National Grid awarded a $100,000 grant to developer 401 Central LLC through its Main Street Revitalization program. This program provides grants to eligible property owners, municipalities and non-profit development corporations that are transforming vacant structures into vibrant, state-of-the-art buildings that symbolize growth in Western New York’s central business districts. Once complete, the former Lake Shore National Bank that was built in 1938 and was ...

Live Like You’re On Vacation

The natural beauty of Chautauqua County combined with our extraordinary manmade assets creates a spot that is just right for tourists and is also an exceptional place to live. Recreational and cultural opportunities are year-round, but our region really thrives in the summer. This is a great time to get out and explore all the great features of this place we call home! The great outdoors beckons in the summer months, and even if you’re just in the mood to take a walk you can find some great places to go. Panama Rocks Scenic Park covers an ancient forest featuring massive moss-covered ...

Sweet donation

June was a busy month for the team at Wells Enterprises as they donated more than 2,100 frozen novelties like Bomb Pops, Blue Bunny Twist Cones and Blue Bunny Sandwiches, to several local schools and hospitals across Chautauqua County. Pictured is a group of students from Fredonia Elementary ...

IDA announces appointment of Ted Wightman to Board of Directors

The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Ted Wightman to the CCIDA Board of Directors, following his approved appointment by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its April 2025 voting session. By virtue of being appointed to the CCIDA ...

Community Eye Care Specialists welcome Optometrist Dr. Benjamin Gutsin

Community Eye Care Specialists (CECS) announces the addition of optometrist Dr. Benjamin Gutsin to its team. Dr. Gutsin is a dedicated optometrist committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based care with a strong focus on comprehensive eye care, clinical instruction and ocular disease management. He will see patients at CECS’s Dunkirk location. Throughout his career, Dr. Gutsin has been recognized with several honors, including the CooperVision Best Practice Scholarship and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. He is a contributing writer for Review of ...