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Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, Seth Meyers to headline Comedy Festival

The National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will feature headlining comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers from Aug. 6-9. For the first time, this year’s festival features three major headlining comedians performing in the Northwest Arena. Additional talent ...

Former treasurer makes court appearance

MAYVILLE – A former Dunkirk treasurer who is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from city coffers made an appearance in court. On Tuesday, Mark Woods appeared before state Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon. Woods wore a suit and had a wooden cane. He did not speak during the ...

Leaders participate in “March for Meals” event

Last week, the local landscape of community service saw a distinguished group of participants as Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels hosted its annual "March for Meals" ride-along event. A bipartisan group of local dignitaries and community leaders joined volunteer drivers to deliver nutritious ...

Dog officer leaves post, blasts City Hall

The city of Dunkirk’s dog control officer has left the position, and blasted city government on the way out in a social media post. Jennifer Sasso stated Tuesday that her service would end at midnight. “My contract has ended, and I will not be renewing it due to circumstances well beyond ...

Trio critical of Fredonia over public comments

Three familiar critics of Fredonia village government all needled the Board of Trustees and Mayor Michael Ferguson this week, for their recent decision to shut off the broadcast of public comments about items not on meeting agendas. Andrew Ludwig, Samuel Drayo and Mark Twichell spoke during ...

Man charged after threats with rifle in city

A Dunkirk man is facing charges after making threats with a weapon on Tuesday evening. Dunkirk police report Brian J. Sheldon, 55, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing. Around 9:48 p.m., officers responded to several ...