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Poet Laureate Joy Harjo dazzles college crowd

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“Come together. Eat together. Find ways to connect.” Anyone who whines that poetry is boring has never heard Joy Harjo read their poems. I was lucky enough to be a ticket-holder last month in a filled-to-capacity Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall at the State University of New York at Fredonia ...

City plans 12 Music on Pier nights

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The city of Dunkirk rolled out its summer events schedule, highlighted by a 12-date Music on the Pier series, this week. City officials listed the numerous local businesses who sponsor the events, including Music on the Pier. It was clarified that the concert series itself is fully funded by ...

Updated state plan aims to assist city

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Cash-strapped Dunkirk could soon receive some much needed relief. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor announced in a letter to Common Council members that both introduced legislation to establish an updated Fiscal Recovery Act for the city of Dunkirk. Before ...

Fredonia native to prepare grounds at PGA Championship

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — When the camera pans to the landscape shots at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship later this month, it will be a Fredonia native’s handiwork on display. Julie C. Morse, a 1992 graduate of Fredonia High School, is the Garden Manager at Aronimink Golf ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

May library computer classes The Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., has announced computer classes for May, including: Ancestry Library Edition on May 5 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; Email Basics on May 6 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; How to Use Microsoft Teams on May 7 from 4 to 5 p.m.; Apple ...

Area police

Area police

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Devin M. Berg, 40, was charged May 1 with two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing/blood flow. According to police, at about 9:47 a.m., officers responded to a westside address for a reported ...