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Fredonians recall unity, patriotism after attacks

Speakers at Fredonia's service Friday remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks asked Americans to revisit the unity, strength, patriotism and service they found immediately after that day. Fredonia Fire Chief Joshua Myers opened the service, held at fire department headquarters on Main ...

Dunkirk ceremony honors fallen heroes on 9/11

City of Dunkirk Fire Chief Nicholas Barter encapsulated the meaning of a ceremony Friday morning at Dunkirk Fire Headquarters with a simple statement. “For us, yesterday is history. Tomorrow is an opportunity,” Barter said. “Today, we remember.” Barter spoke Friday morning of the ...

New York Medical Center in Irving opens its doors

HANOVER — A major step forward was taken on Thursday afternoon for healthcare across northern Chautauqua County and the Cattaraugus Reservation. After more than a year of planning, jumping through hoops, and renovating a vacant hospital, the doors finally opened at New York Medical Center ...

Fredonia OKs festival, denies it was in jeopardy

Fredonia’s Red White and Blues festival is happening, with village officials approving it Tuesday — and denying that it was ever in jeopardy. The Board of Trustees tabled approval of the festival, set for this Friday and Saturday, last week. Mayor Michael Ferguson declared that unless ...

Hit-And-Run Accident On Thruway In Sheridan Leaves One Dead

A person has been killed after a hit-and-run accident on the state Thruway. The State Police at Dunkirk report troopers patrolling the Thruway found a disabled vehicle near the road with a person who had been killed at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the town of Sheridan. Troopers and the Bureau of ...

Man charged after domestic incident in city

A domestic incident with a gun on Deer Street has led to multiple charges for one man. At around 12:18 a.m. Monday, Dunkirk Police responded to the 600 block of Deer Street for a third-party report of an alleged ongoing dispute. The third party also reported the boyfriend of the victim was ...