A Dunkirk resident has sued four current and former city police officers for allegedly using excessive force on him. Brandon Tate is suing the city along with former Police Chief Christopher Witkowski and Officers Noah Campese, Jeffrey Ortolano and Angel Echevarria. Tate alleges the officers ...
An audit by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Department of Environmental Conservation lacks reliable information on how much material is recycled across New York state. Auditors found missing reports, inaccurate data and inconsistent oversight of recycling facilities are limiting the state’s ability to accurately measure recycling efforts and track progress toward its environmental and emissions reduction goals. According to DEC, solid waste accounts for about 12% of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions. The audit examined whether DEC’s monitoring, inspection, and ...
A Little Valley man has been charged with two counts of rape after an investigation into an alleged incident in Bemus Point. Andrea Lucignano, 31, was charged Thursday with first-degree rape and third-degree rape. On July 31, 2026, an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County ...
Affordable housing has found a home in the city of Dunkirk. On Thursday afternoon, state Gov. Kathy Hochul led a press conference at the future location of The Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, which includes the Third and Fourth streets site near the Save A-Lot Plaza. Following remarks, Hochul ...
Testimony from two former board members of Healing for Heroes are among the exhibits entered into evidence by the state Attorney General’s Office in its attempt to close the charity. Joshua Larsen and Lisa Borbe both filed affidavits in the case. Attorney General Letitia James filed court action Wednesday in state Supreme Court in Erie County accusing the organization of defrauding donors and running a scheme to enrich its leadership and associates while claiming to help veterans. Healing for Heroes billed itself as an outdoor retreat for disabled veterans, but since its founding ...
These photos, submitted by Ron Shisler and Sandra Shisler, show the solar eclipse that could be seen near the Dunkirk waterfront. The photos were taken around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.
