A couple of Dunkirk’s finest were recently honored for saving a life last year. Fire Department Captain Tony Thomas was named Co-Firefighter of the Year by the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board. Retired Police Chief Chris Witkowski was presented with the Citizen of the Year Award by the ...
The Jamestown Police Department has been honored as the Department of New York American Legion Police Department of the Year. The state honor came after the JPD was named the Chautauqua County American Legion Police Department of the Year as well as the Eighth District Police Department of ...
SILVER CREEK — Mayor Kathy Tampio and Deputy Mayor Jeff Hornburg recently took a walk all the way down Buffalo Street with engineers from EcoStrategies and Department of Public Works Supervisor Brianna Griewisch to discuss potential upgrades to the street. Tampio said there was “very ...
Since a much-needed control board is not part of the current equation, the city of Dunkirk is banking on a new comptroller to better steer the fiscal condition for the municipality. In taking the newly created position this month, Tracy Smith-Dengler will be compensated $140,000 per ...
This year’s Chautauqua County Fair theme is “Swing Into New Adventures With 4-H” and as fair week continues, the 4-H kids are doing exactly that. 4-H animal shows are held throughout the week, continuing Wednesday with some such as the Open Class Dairy and the Goat Showmanship shows. ...
The Dunkirk Common Council passed just two resolutions at its latest meeting Tuesday, and heard out some more worrying about city finances. Reva Byczynski and Nancy Nichols, two regular speakers during public comment time at council meetings, needled city officials a bit over finances. Byczynski offered well-wishes for new city Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler. “I know her to be an honest, hard-working civil servant. Why she wants to get involved in this hornet’s nest at City Hall, I don’t know — but I wish you all the best, Tracy,” she said. Byczynski expressed a ...
