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Future city cash flow ‘very tight’

The city of Dunkirk is “pretty close to even on revenue and expenses on the current budget,” Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak said this week. Luczkowiak told a Common Council Finance Committee meeting that the city is actually ahead on revenue by about $320,000. The city is getting state Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) money and an installment of sales tax revenue in December as well, she said. The finance officer projects a cash flow of $5 million at year’s end. “But that has to get us through to May,” she noted. Predicting that “it’s going to ...

Trustee says Flock camera shut off

A Flock Safety camera outside Fredonia Village Hall was shut off and its removal was requested, according to Fredonia Trustee Ben Brauchler. Brauchler devoted his report at Monday’s Fredonia Board of Trustees meeting to some news that should hearten the many opponents of the Flock ...

‘Wonderful’ tribute: Fredonia honors veterans at school assembly

Fredonia students filled the auditorium on Tuesday morning for a meaningful assembly that reminded everyone of the purpose of the day that followed. The annual Veterans Day celebration at Fredonia Central Schools had even more meaning this year than ever before. Students in Cathy Cruver’s ...

Engineers complete Dunkirk Harbor breakwater project

An important project to preserve the Dunkirk Harbor has been completed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, finished rehabilitation of the outer breakwater at Dunkirk Harbor on Oct. 19, strengthening critical infrastructure that protects the harbor and the surrounding ...

Spectacular village main break damages cars

An explosive water main break in Fredonia Sunday night sent debris flying, damaging at least two vehicles. Mayor Michael Ferguson told the OBSERVER that the 12-inch line near Gardner and Johnston streets was repaired around 4:30 a.m. Monday morning. The village Department of Public Works got ...

Area businesses fined for harassment of employee

A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., along with two related commercial roofing companies operating in New York and Pennsylvania, will pay $270,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency ...