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Mayor declares National Safe Boating Week

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has proclaimed the week of May 16 to 22 as National Safe Boating Week in the city. “The city of Dunkirk serves as a vital hub for recreational boating, fishing, and Lake Erie tourism, acting as a gateway to some of the most beautiful and productive waters in Western New York,” Wdowiasz declared. “The launch of the 2026 boating season brings increased activity to our harbor and waterfront, making it an essential time to reinforce the safety habits that protect our citizens and visitors.” The mayor fired off a few statistics from the U.S. Coast ...

Dunkirk receives anti-lead grant

The city of Dunkirk has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program, to build a supply of local contractors trained and certified to remove and ...

United Way Literacy Week reaches more than 1,800 students in county

A total of 75 volunteers read to more than 1,800 students in 124 classrooms across seven school districts as part of United Way of Chautauqua County's 2026 Literacy Week. Pictured is Victoria Howell-Siracuse, Community Health Program Associate with the Chautauqua Health Network. United Way ...

Borrello honors Seneca councilor at state ceremony

ALBANY — Sen. George Borrello joined colleagues from across the state at the New York State Legislative Office Building to honor Tina Abrams, Seneca, Wolf Clan, a member of the Seneca Nation Council, as the 57th District's 2026 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. Abrams is the ...

Profits, revenue up as Electrovaya continues buildout of local plant

Electrovaya, one of the newest additions to Jamestown’s manufacturing base, is projecting a roughly 30% increase in revenue for the rest of 2026. One reason for the company’s revenue and profit growth is the opening of its Gigafactory in Ellicott. Company officials said work on the site continues, with site upgrades and construction in progress, including a significant portion of dry room construction. The company has also hired a head of Jamestown cell manufacturing operations along with other senior managers. Raj DasGupta, Electrovaya CEO, said he was at the Ellicott plant on ...

Sunday breakfast set at the Masonic Lodge

Forest Lodge 166 F&A.M. will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $13, children 5-12 are $6. Youth under 5 are free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. Anyone with interests in, or has questions about Free Masonry will be given a tour of the building at the asking. Forest Lodge is located at 321 E. Main St., ...