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Assessor slams mayor, calls City Hall environment ‘toxic’

Dunkirk Assessor Erica Munson said Tuesday that either Mayor Kate Wdowiasz should resign or the Common Council ought to conduct a no-confidence vote in her leadership. Munson spoke during the public comments portion of Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, introducing herself as the city ...

Jamestown woman going to prison for role in sex trafficking

A Jamestown woman is being sent behind bars for her role in having teenagers have sex with others for money. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that 27-year-old Jasmin Osteen, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison by ...

Fredonia under boil-water order

Village of Fredonia water customers are under another boil order from health officials. The order went down at 10:58 p.m. Monday night. According to the village's Facebook page, “a blown pipe at the current water treatment plant” led to the boil order. Another post clarified that ...

Dunkirk man pleads guilty to labor trafficking, kidnapping charges

A Dunkirk man has pleaded guilty to stealing wages of illegal immigrants, and kidnapping a teenager that he had raped after she escaped his custody. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Monday that Augusto Mateo Francisco, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to ...

Groundhogs offer differing predictions, but Dave sees early spring

For those seeking a change in the weather, Dunkirk Dave has the best answer. On Sunday, Dave did not see his shadow on Farmlane Road in the town. That means for the third year in a row he has predicted an early spring. In fact, Dave has a recent history of favoring a warmer season. He has ...

What We Know About Passenger Jet, Helicopter Collision

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River. Everyone on board was feared dead, officials said Thursday. The ...