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Coin Club show slated for Aug. 9 The Lakeshore Coin Club Annual Coin Show will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Arly and Izzy’s Banquet Hall, 3731 Lake Shore Drive East in Dunkirk. This event is an opportunity for collectors to buy, sell, and appraise coins, with dealers participating from western New York and northwest Pennsylvania. Attendees can expect a diverse range of U.S., ancient, and foreign coins available for purchase, along with essential coin supplies. Whether you’re looking to expand your collection or discover the value of your current coins, ...

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Cassadaga car show rescheduled for Wednesday Due to inclement weather, the Cruise-In car show originally scheduled for today at the American Legion Post 1280 in Cassadaga has been rescheduled for Wednesday. There is no charge to attend. Al Tech retirees to meet Saturday The Al Tech / Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will meet on Saturday, Aug. , 8:30 a.m. at the Central Station Restaurant, Central Avenue in Dunkirk. All retirees are invited to attend.

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Puppet theater set for tonight BROCTON — The Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents an original story, "Bonnie's Brachiosaurus" at the Ahira Hall Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. This family friendly program combines traditional puppetry with a modern story. For more information, contact the Library at (716) 792-9418. Brocton concert set for Thursday BROCTON — The Ahira Hall Memorial Library's Concert in the Ryckman Park series continues with Swamp Yankees Duo: Scot & Tim at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Grab a chair or blanket and join us for a night of great music. Hot dogs, ...

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Closure of Interstate 86 Bridge over Chautauqua Lake The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 eastbound over Chautauqua Lake between the towns of North Harmony and Ellery in Chautauqua County will be closed as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project during the following times: 2-6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28; 3-6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29; 3-6 a.m. on Thursday, July 30. Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 394 and State Route 430. SOAR Chapter to meet SOAR Chapter 4-1 will meet ...

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Arkwright to hold Tire Amnesty Day Saturday In honor of America's 250 and as a show of appreciation to its constituents, the town of Arkwright will be hosting a tire amnesty day on Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The event is open to all Arkwright residents as well as non-resident property owners. Each residence or individual non-resident property owner may drop off up to 10 passenger/light truck size tires free of charge. Additionally, each residence is entitled to a coupon for a dog license which can be redeemed until the end of 2027. There will be dumpsters available ...

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OBSERVER website resubmissions requested The OBSERVER has recently upgraded its website. As part of the transition, submissions made through www.observertoday.com through Monday have been lost. Those who had submitted news releases within the past week through our website are asked to send them again either through clicking "Submit News” at observertoday.com or by sending an email to editorial@observertoday.com. Legislature meeting at Jackson Center The Legislature’s meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center Theater, located at ...