Brocton business moving to Fredonia

BROCTON — Pizza Guru’s, located at 16 E. Main St., announced in a Facebook post on Thursday it will be relocating to Fredonia. “This decision was not made lightly and we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support these last two years,” the business said.

It plans to remain open in the village through Sunday, June 30 and will move to 100 W. Main St., Fredonia, where Mary’s Deli was operated. An opening date is planned for sometime in July.

Dom Polski sets Saturday party

Dom Polski Club at 179 Lake Shore Drive E. in Dunkirk is hosting a ham and sausage party on Saturday at 5 p.m. It is open to members and eligible guests.

Burial Association meets later this month

VILLENOVA — The annual spring meeting of the Villenova Burial Association will be Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Villenova Town Hall, 1094 Butcher Road. This is a member meeting for anyone who owns a lot or has a family member buried in the Villenova Cemetery. As a member, you are a part of the association and responsible for the cemetery’s future operation and upkeep. Trustees would greatly welcome your attendance at, and participation in, this meeting, as work continues to preserve the 200-plus year-old cemetery.

DEC issues brush burn reminder

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers of the start of the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning. Since 2009, DEC enforces the annual brush burning ban from March 16 to May 14 to prevent wildfires and protect communities during heightened conditions for wildfires.

“Last month, DEC encouraged everyone to be extra vigilant when burning brush because of the risk for wildfires caused by early dry conditions, but starting this Saturday, March 16, it will be illegal to burn brush for the next two months,” Seggos said. “Due to the drier and warmer winter, New York state is at a greater risk for wildfires this spring. This ban is essential to protecting communities and natural resources, as well as the Rangers and other firefighters called to extinguish the wildfires.”

Even though some areas of the state remain blanketed in snow, warming temperatures can quickly cause wildfire conditions to arise. Open burning of debris is the single-largest cause of spring wildfires in New York state. When temperatures warm and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily, further fueled by winds and a lack of green vegetation.

Each year, DEC Forest Rangers extinguish dozens of wildfires that burn hundreds of acres. In addition, local fire departments, many of which are staffed by volunteers, all too often have to leave their jobs and families to respond to wildfires caused by illegal debris fires.