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Discrimination ran rampant in early years here

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We who live happily in the north county in 2026 may not realize that many of our ancestors were not welcome here. As trains full of immigrants began arriving in Dunkirk in the early 1850s, a new Fredonia newspaper called The Advertiser published long, front-page stories, which protested the ...

Brooks-TLC sees ‘momentum’ for future

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A message to the community and staff from the Brooks-TLC Hospital System Inc. speaks to growing “positive momentum” that is tied to the building of a state-of-the-art facility that will be located at 412 E. Main St. in Fredonia. While highlighting accomplishments from 2025 that include ...

New chief repeats fears over staffing

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Fredonia has a new police chief, but the same old staffing issues. Gregory Myers, hired last month to replace the retired David Price, had a report to the Board of Trustees this week that was similar to most of Price’s reports during his final months. “We are in the process of ...

Spring numbers shine for SUNY enrollment

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SUNY Fredonia has achieved its first spring-to-spring enrollment increase in eight years, marking another milestone in the university’s continued enrollment stabilization efforts. For the Spring 2026 semester, total enrollment stands at 2,985 students, up from 2,950 in Spring 2025 — an ...

Marauders celebrate boy, 4, who conquered cancer

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The Dunkirk Marauders have had plenty of victories this season. On Wednesday, just before the team notched yet another win under their belt, the team honored a member of the Dunkirk basketball family who earned a more significant victory than any on the court. The Marauders celebrated ...

Team honors senior scorekeeper battling MS

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This season for the Dunkirk Marauders boys basketball team has been one for the record books. The Marauders are in the midst of one of the greatest seasons in program history. As special as the team is, the person keeping track of the team’s success, Hannah Reyes, is even more ...