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Traffic stop leads to drug, weapons charge in city

A 25-year-old man who was stopped on a traffic violation in the city of Dunkirk is facing weapons and drug charges. Around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dunkirk Police Department officers stopped a vehicle. The operator, Christopher D. Rosado, had a valid arrest warrant. While being taken into ...

Breakthrough moments bring lots of magic

Parenting is one of the hardest responsibilities anyone can undertake, yet it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. Life is an adventure. Sometimes, it is filled with challenges we never anticipated but reveals so much about the real purpose of life. The truth is that we are all just one accident, one diagnosis, or one unexpected phone call away from a completely different life. Throughout my career working with families of children with disabilities, I have had the privilege of not only supporting them professionally but also observing their lives. I ...

FHS Class of ‘56 reunion ‘very special’

Saturday, Aug. 8, was a very special day in the minds of the Fredonia High School Class of 1956. One of the last classes of the true Hillbillies to graduate from the old high school on West Hill celebrated its 70th class reunion. This class has celebrated every five years since 1961 and it is ...

'Great Gatsby' gala ready to benefit NCCS

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School invites the community to step back into the glamour and excitement of the Roaring ’20s for its Third Annual Fundraising Gala, “The Great Gatsby,” on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum, 1 Lighthouse ...

Assembly line coming to Electrovaya plant soon

Big things are going to be happening quickly at the Electrovaya plant in Ellicott. Construction at the plant continues on schedule, with the dry room at the facility completed and electrical and HVAC infrastructure upgrades ongoing. Construction of major cell-manufacturing equipment has ...

County hears about economics of aging

There are more older adults that live in Chautauqua County by percentage, than in New York state or the United States, and providing care will only get more difficult and expensive as that percentage increases. That was one of the many points made by Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services Director Dana Corwin, during a recent presentation made at the county legislature’s Human Services Committee meeting. Corwin cited statistics that show in Chautauqua County 21% of the residents are 65 and older. Statewide, 17% of residents are 65 and older. Nationwide, 16% of residents are ...