Brush collection set for 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 Monday morning. In no case will there be a repeat collection of areas completed.

All yard waste must be bagged or in barrels. The village encourages residents to use biodegradable bags or barrels and all limbs and brush must be tied with twine.

Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. No loose leaves will be picked up.

Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle St. No bags or containers shall be left behind.

Wine Bingo event is canceled

SILVER CREEK — The Wine Bingo Night which had been planned by the Silver Creek VFW Auxiliary for this Saturday, May 2, will unfortunately need to be canceled. Anyone who may have pre-purchased their tickets, please contact an auxiliary member for a refund. The auxiliary regrets any inconvenience that this cancellation may have caused.

City to announce festivals schedule Thursday

Mayor Kate Wdowiasz and the City of Dunkirk Festivals & Special Events Department are excited to host a press conference Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at 64 on the Pier on the Dunkirk Pier.

Their 2026 event schedule will be announced with the public invited to attend, including community members, business owners, sponsors, vendors, band representatives, media staff and others. DJ Joe Gould, complimentary snacks, cash bar and event brochures will be available.

For more information, contact Scott Mekus, Dunkirk Festivals event specialist, at (716) 366-9848 or smekus@cityofdunkirk.com.

Ripley Library plant, bake sale scheduled

RIPLEY — Ripley Library will host its ever-popular Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A selection of annuals, perennials, vegetable and house plants will be offered at very reasonable prices. All proceeds benefit the Ripley Library. This is one of the library’s biggest annual fundraisers, organized by the Friends of the Library, a support group that welcomes new members.

In addition to the plant sale, there will be a wide variety of baked goods for sale, all donated by local volunteers. Donations of plants and baked goods can be dropped off at the library on Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information about the event or the Ripley Library, please call 716-736-3913, or email: director@ripleylibrary.org.

May Day rally, march planned in city

On Friday, a march and rally will be held in conjunction with a nationwide day of collective action in support of the rights of the Working Class, workers over billionaires. Across the country, in recognition of May Day, Americans are encouraged to abstain from buying particularly from large corporations, and wherever possible, strike from job or school, to send the message that the working class is suffering under this current economy. Since everyone may not be able to do that, marches are also scheduled around the nation to deliver a message.

Locally, a March and rally to Support the Rights of the Working Class will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at the Gazebo in Washington Park, Dunkirk. Following a brief rally with speakers, a march will proceed to Central Avenue, around the block, and back to the Gazebo for a closing program. Anyone who wants to show their support for the workers of our neighborhood and across America, is welcome to join in.

Villenova Cemetery cleanup is Saturday

SOUTH DAYTON — The Villenova Burial Association announces the Villenova Cemetery Spring Cleanup Day has been rescheduled for this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Villenova Cemetery, Cemetery Road, South Dayton.

Members and volunteers are needed to help clear tree branches and rake and clear winter debris to ready the cemetery for mowing season. Bring your own rakes, tools and gloves … water and Super Duper doughnuts will be provided! Please join us, and bring a friend.

Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery Association to meet

The annual meeting of Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery Association will be held Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m., at the cemetery. The rain location will be the Gowanda Municipal Building, 27 East Main St. Lot owners and the general public are welcome. Please bring your own chair.

Dunkirk announces brush pickup for month

The City of Dunkirk Public Works Department announces that brush pickup will begin on Monday in District A. District B will be picked up the week of May 11, District C will be picked up the week of May 18 and District D will be picked up the week of May 25.

Brush must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of the respective collection week but no earlier than the previous Saturday. City crews will collect each area only once. Brush placed at the curb after the crews pass by will not be collected and may be ticketed as a violation of the City Code.

Brush should be bundled with a diameter of no more than 18 inches and shall weigh no more than 65 pounds. Bundles should be placed between the sidewalk and curb but should not be placed near any posts, trees, water or sewer boxes, etc. which could be damaged during removal operations.

Brush, limbs, leaves and grass clippings only will be accepted during pickup. Trees/logs placed at the curb will not be collected.

Brush placed on City property other than the area fronting the respective residential property can be ticketed.

Residents may refer to the 2026 Curbside Collection Schedule for further information.

Please contact the City of Dunkirk Streets Department at 716-366-4411 or Department of Public Works at 716-366-9832 with any questions or concerns.