SILVER CREEK – The effort to redevelop a major blighted property in downtown Silver Creek is taking a significant step forward this week. Demolition of the former Silver Creek High School building at 60 Main St. is now underway, clearing the path for a three-story multi-unit apartment complex ...

East Dunkirk Fire Department and other first responders were at a motor vehicle accident just before noon on Wednesday. It occurred at Route 60 and Vineyard Drive. Injuries were unknown. The incident, near the state Thruway exit, did tie up traffic. Photo by Dan Kohler

Residents are invited to Jamestown this week to meet one of the most popular comedians in the nation. The National Comedy Center has announced that it will open its newest exhibit featuring Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ iconic 1959 VW Bus from his record-breaking Stadium Fluffy special ...

Rite Aid officials said Monday that the chain is entering a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with Buffalo television stations WGRZ and WKBW reporting all of Rite Aid’s New York stores will close. There are 73 Rite Aid locations in Western New York that include stores on Fairmount Avenue in ...

Central Avenue in Dunkirk is closed from Lake Shore Drive to Third Street and Washington Avenue to Eagle Street due to a sinkhole that appeared this afternoon. City work crews have closed the street and it is unknown for how long the closings will be in place.

A trailer fire on Rood Road in Cherry Creek was quickly doused. A report noted there was smoke showing around 10:25 a.m. at the camper when responders arrived. Departments at the scene included Sheridan, Cassadaga, county Emergency Services, and Forestville. Photos by Dan Kohler