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Wdowiasz quits council meetings, may call own

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz said Tuesday she will no longer attend Common Council meetings. Wdowiasz suggested Wednesday she might call her own city meetings. The council bid her farewell with an executive session focusing on the finances behind her lawsuit against former city dog officer ...

South Dayton man gets nine years in child porn case

A South Dayton man will be serving time after being convicted of receipt of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Joseph A. Buelow, 31, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J Vilardo. In February 2024, the West Seneca Police Department seized Buelow’s phone, based on communications he was having online. A search of the phone recovered six images of child pornography that were saved on the phone and received by Buelow between August 2022 and November 2023. Some of the images depicted prepubescent minors and ...

Community mourns passing of Randolph school junior

RANDOLPH – Randolph Central School officials are making plans to help students mourn the passing of a junior at Randolph High School. On Tuesday, Kaine Kelly, Randolph superintendent, sent a note home with students as well as posting the letter on the district’s Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that we share that one of our 11th grade students passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident,” Kelly said in the letter. “We extend our deepest condolences to the student’s family and loved ones. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them during this ...

Union, Langworthy decry inmate assaults in Collins

COLLINS --- Union and federal officials are speaking out after two incidents this month at Collins Correctional facility. According to the New York State Corrections Officers & Police Benevolent Association, six officers required treatment at outside hospitals after sustaining multiple ...

Deficit forces more SUNY course reductions

For the second time in three years, programming reductions have been announced at the State University of New York at Fredonia. On Tuesday afternoon, the institution announced its next steps in its implementation of a multi-year financial sustainability plan, which prioritizes efforts to ...

Vehicle pursuit in city leads to numerous charges

A vehicle pursuit early Sunday morning has led to charges in the city of Dunkirk. At approximately 3:56 a.m., Dunkirk Police observed a vehicle strike a parked vehicle on the 400 block of Washington Avenue. The officer attempted to conduct a vehicle and traffic stop on the vehicle, however the driver failed to comply. A vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, the operator of the vehicle struck a tree and light pole of a local business. The operator then drove through a field, owned by the city of Dunkirk, causing damage to the field, dragging a tree struck previously. The ...