Dunkirk Common Council is “surprised” and “disappointed” at Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s recent decision to skip its meetings. Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser issued a statement Friday on behalf of “the united city council.” He also addressed Wdowiasz’s declaration that she might ...
Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen has resigned. “The real question is, why did it take me that long,” he cracked when the OBSERVER asked him Thursday why he did it. “It’s not just one thing, it’s a culmination of many things. The constant negativity— I dreaded going to meetings. I ...
A major Dunkirk project has received high honors for the New York State Economic Development Council Wells Enterprises expansion project has been named the council's 2026 Project of the Year. The announcement was made this week during the 2026 Annual Meeting in Cooperstown. The Project of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
