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Redline Drive-In reopening this spring

MAYVILLE – After close to a decade of being closed, the Redline Drive-In will be seeing a return to operation this spring. Through a revamping of the business’s social media, a series of announcements has been made throughout the previous weeks about the reopening. The restaurant ...

CVCS to perform ‘High School Musical’ this weekend

High School Musical, On Stage will be presented by the Cassadaga Valley Drama Club. Performances will be held Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 29, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults and $8 students and seniors and are available at ...

23rd U.S. Poet Laureate to speak at SUNY Fredonia

The State University of New York at Fredonia will welcome 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo as its Williams Distinguished Visiting Professor on Thursday. Ms. Harjo will give a talk in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall at 5 p.m. and then attend a reception at the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art ...

No Kings III protest planned for Saturday

No Kings III events are planned for Saturday in Chautauqua County. “No Kings is a mass, nonviolent movement that has already mobilized millions…and is growing as communities unite to reject authoritarian power grabs and defend dignity and freedom,” organizers say. Many national groups are involved in this movement such as the ACLU, Indivisible, 50501, and others. The nationwide call to action for Saturday, the third No Kings Day, will have local participation possible. Those who wish to participate must be mindful that this event is organized as a peaceful demonstration to ...

Bus strike could impact area schools, including Dunkirk, Fredonia

Even though spring break starts next week, a looming strike could possibly impact local school districts in the coming days. On Wednesday, Teamsters school bus workers at First Student yards across the country voted by an 88% margin to authorize a strike should the company fail to negotiate a fair contract. With an expiration date of Tuesday, the National Master Agreement covers more than 17,000 members represented by 96 Teamsters locals. “The Teamsters Union has been consistently raising the standards within the school bus industry for decades, and this contract will be no ...

New exhibit, open house planned by Historical Society

The Historical Society of Dunkirk is excited to welcome the season with the opening of our newest exhibit, “Dance, Lead, Write, Vote, Play, Give… as Equals!” This display features a selection of some of the most accomplished women in Dunkirk as a way to inspire locals of all ages to ...