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Willowbrook Park Cemetery Board to meet The monthly meeting of the Willowbrook Park Cemetery Board will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Mackowiak Funeral Home on Doughty Street in Dunkirk. All are welcome. Water District Administrative Board to meet The Administrative Board of the North Chautauqua County Water District shall hold a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 4737 Willow Road, Dunkirk. The meeting is open to the public. Poetry Reading at Sinclairville Free Library SINCLAIRVILLE – Join John Brantingham, professor ...

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Overnight Closures of Interstate 86 Bridge Over Chautauqua Lake The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 over Chautauqua Lake between the towns of North Harmony and Ellery, Chautauqua County, will be closed to traffic at the following times to facilitate an ongoing rehabilitation project: 6 p.m. on Monday, September 8, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9 9 p.m. on Friday, September 12, until 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 13 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily from Wednesday, September 10, to Friday, September 12 (closed to ...

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Fredonia to hold final brush pick-up The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday Sept. 8, 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 a.m. Monday morning. In no case will there be a repeat collection of areas completed. ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be ...

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Concert tonight at Point Gratiot A make-up concert will take place Thursday, Sept. 4, at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk at the Music Pavilion. At 6 p.m. will be the opener Silver Xtreme. At 7:30 p.m. will be the headliner Midnight Recovery. The normal food trucks and VIP sponsor areas will be the same as usual. Overnight closures of Interstate 86 Bridge Over Chautauqua Lake The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 over Chautauqua Lake between the towns of North Harmony and Ellery, Chautauqua County, will be closed ...

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Brocton-Portland seniors looking ahead BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Seniors met Aug. 26 with President Margaret Jagoda welcoming 54 members and leading Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was held followed by Clara Wilder with a prayer of thanks. The committee of the day members thanked were Barbara Crandall, Elaine Frederickson, Dolores Fairbanks and Linda Riley. June and July secretary reports were read and approved with corrections. The treasurer's report was approved by Tom DeJoe and Rosie Giambra. New members welcomed were Bill Kubasik, Pat Kibbe, Charlotte ...

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Grief support sessions planned The Lord’s Vineyard Family of Catholic Parishes will begin a new series of Grief Support Group sessions on Monday, Sept. 8, at the TLV Center for Catholic Faith & Devotion (the former St. Hyacinth School, 295 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk). The group will meet for six one-hour sessions on alternate Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and will be facilitated by Dick Rodriguez. The program offers a safe and supportive environment for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will be able to share experiences, learn healthy ways to cope, and find ...