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NCCF promotes Leave a Legacy month

During times of uncertainty, the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) encourages our community to focus on what we can build together at home. Planning for the future is one of the most meaningful gifts we can give to the people and places we care about. When you make plans to leave a gift to the NCCF in your will and trust, you are making an investment in the future of our region that will help improve the quality of life for generations to come. At the NCCF, bequests have helped shape our community for decades. These legacy gifts, large and small, strengthen local ...

New finance director named at United Way

United Way of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Krepps as the agency’s new Director of Finance & Administration, bringing more than 15 years of nonprofit and higher education experience to the organization. With a background in administration, fundraising, ...

City announces Memorial Day event schedule

The annual Memorial Day Services and Parade will be on Monday, May 25 at Memorial Park on Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk. Services will begin promptly at 10 a.m. The parade will follow at approximately 11. Memorial Day Services will be conducted by the participating organizations of the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council. Jack Sievert, Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council commander is coordinating the Services with John D’Agostino, Master-of-Ceremonies and editor of the OBSERVER and The Post-Journal. The DJVC has been proudly hosting the Memorial Day Services since 1966, making 2026 as ...

Hochul hails $4.5M in Westfield projects

State Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced awards for a total of 21 transformational projects for Western New York --- including nine in Westfield --- as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. “The DRI and NY Forward winners in Western New York are extraordinary communities with so much to offer in terms of resources, culture and history,” Governor Hochul said. “These awards are part of our ongoing efforts to transform downtown areas across the state and I look forward to watching Western New York use these funds ...

Workshop to seek input on shoreline protection

A community workshop to gather feedback on proposed Wright Park shoreline protection is set for Wednesday in Dunkirk. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and the city of Dunkirk will host the workshop 5 p.m. Wednesday at the SUNY Fredonia Center for Innovation and Economic Development at 214 Central ...

Making a clean sweep

Revitalize Dunkirk would like to thank all the people who believe in our great city enough to take the time to volunteer for the successful spring cleanup held last month. This was the fourth year of partnering with National Fuel for their Day of Doing. Fourteen National Fuel employees joined ...