High winds were the culprit of downed trees and wires throughout Saturday. National Weather Service spotters said the highest wind gust reported in Chautauqua County was in Fredonia before 6 p.m. at 52 mph. Other high wind gusts included: Forestville, 41; Dunkirk Airport, 40; Ripley, 37; ...

The Dunkirk Lighthouse, a beacon in the Dunkirk community, will shed some light this Memorial Day on one of the city’s hometown heroes. That hero is Dunkirk native George Mayott, who was a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces and a World War II pilot at age 23. On Dec. 9, 1944, ...

SILVER CREEK — Earlier this school year, the Silver Creek school community mourned the loss of one of its own when Conor Prince-Rivera suddenly passed away on Nov. 23. “He was a beautiful, chaotic ball of sunshine,” said Conor’s mother, Susana Prince-Rivera. “He walked into a room ...

For the fourth time in less than three years, the town of Dunkirk will be seeking a replacement for the role of Deputy Clerk. Jennifer Jakubowski has resigned from the role to pursue an opportunity with the city of Dunkirk. Jakubowski replaced Emma Newton in November to work alongside Town ...

Dunkirk Common Council is “surprised” and “disappointed” at Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s recent decision to skip its meetings. Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser issued a statement Friday on behalf of “the united city council.” He also addressed Wdowiasz’s declaration that she might hold ...

A third lawsuit has been filed in state Supreme Court over Sunset View, a condominium development proposed in Dewittville at the former Chautauqua Point Golf Course. Chautauqua Protect filed an Article 78 challenge in state Supreme Court late Wednesday seeking annulment of three zoning code ...