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Incident at hospital puts Westfield on alert

WESTFIELD --- An incident involving a disorderly individual had the village of Westfield on alert Wednesday morning. At approximately 10 a.m., officers from the Westfield Police Department, New York State Police, and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to Westfield Memorial ...

City finances ‘alarming,’ comptroller reports

The city of Dunkirk doesn’t have enough money for operations through next spring, Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler said Tuesday. Speaking at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting, Smith-Dengler called it “alarming stuff.” That was kind of a topper to yet another Finance Committee ...

Crews respond to town mishap

East Dunkirk Fire Department responded to a one-vehicle motor vehicle accident at 3963 Vineyard Drive. The accident occurred before 6 p.m. Monday with an injury reported in scanner reports.

Patriotism evident as Festival of Grapes begins

Thursday evening, undaunted by the rain, the Silver Creek Festival of Grapes paid tribute to our nation's 250th birthday, opening with the presenting of the flag by guests dressed as some of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Following a rendition of the National Anthem by ...

Firefighter hurt, major damage noted in blaze

A firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries in fighting Wednesday’s blaze at the former White Village restaurant. The fire caused an estimated $350,000 in damage to the structure and $100,000 in damage to its contents, according to a Thursday morning press release from Fredonia ...