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Unsettling ‘transition’

To at least a handful of local families and educators, the future of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School (NCCS) in Dunkirk has been a contentious topic of discussion for several months. Even with the reassurance of the Diocese of Buffalo that the school “will remain open”, the school’s ...

East Dunkirk Fire voices concerns with passing zone

The East Town of Dunkirk Fire Department is responsible for the safety of a large portion of the town’s residents. It doesn’t seem right that the road immediately in front of the department’s fire house is one of the most dangerous stretches in the town. The department sent a letter to ...

Community heroes honored during congressional ceremony

SINCLAIRVILLE – Some are youth sports leaders. Others serve senior citizens in the community. Some have literally saved a life in crisis, others save lives through medicine. Some help improve our environment, others help improve our downtowns. The one thing they all have in common is ...

City planners table BESS proposal

City of Dunkirk Planning Board members appear to have little appetite for approving a proposed Battery Energy Storage System. The board tabled consideration of a 5-megawatt BESS near Brigham Road at its latest meeting — and agreed to send a letter to the Common Council inquiring about a ...

GOP rejects $2M fund balance use, says more will be spent

MAYVILLE – A proposal by a Democratic Chautauqua County Legislator to ask the county executive to use $2 million of reserves when preparing the 2026 budget was rejected, although some Republicans say it’s time to spend down at least some of that fund balance. Legislator Fred Larson of ...

Resident files claim on city over fallen tree

A neighbor of Dunkirk-owned property has filed a claim against the city for allegedly failing to maintain the parcel. William Harris of 218 Robin Street has filed a notice of claim that he wants $51,968 from the city to pay for “extensive damage to our home and property, including ...