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Family Fest planned for Sunday at Holy Trinity

This time of year, the weather is so nice, it’s a shame to spend hours indoors instead of enjoying time in the sun. This Sunday, families will get to enjoy the outdoors even for Sunday Mass in an event designed to not only raise funds, but strengthen bonds within the Catholic community. The Lord’s Vineyard Family of Parishes, in partnership with Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, will be hosting “Family Fest” this Sunday, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the Holy Trinity Grounds located at 1032 Central Avenue in Dunkirk. “It’s planned to be a friend-raiser,” said Tony ...

Challengers need to spice up insipid races

As the month of July melts into the sunset, August begins to turn up the heat when it comes to this campaign season. In both Pennsylvania and New York, it appears incumbents are in complete control with the election 95 days away. Republican gubernatorial challenger Bruce Blakeman is hoping ...

Three charged in Dunkirk narcotics investigation

Three city residents have been charged in connection with a narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at 18 W. Beach Road, Dunkirk around 5 p.m. Thursday by officers from the Dunkirk Police Department and investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office. Located inside ...

Fredonia to ditch meters, offer two-hour parking plan

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson and the Village Board have put the brakes on a downtown parking plan that has been met with criticism. In a news release issued Thursday, Ferguson noted the village planned to enter into a contract with HONK! Parking Solutions that would have replaced the ...

Reel lake dilemmas

The numbers from this year's Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout in Hanover tell two stories about Lake Erie. One celebrates perhaps the greatest naturally sustained walleye fishery in North America. The other raises a question that fisheries managers and anglers alike will be watching closely in the ...

Pomfret gets more funds for merger study

The town of Pomfret is getting additional funds from the county for a study to investigate options for shared services and mergers. During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to award Pomfret $25,000 from the county’s Government Reduction initiative. The money is not part of the county’s budget but rather will be coming from its reserve accounts. In September, County Executive PJ Wendel announced that he wanted $500,000 from the county reserves to create a government efficiency fund that would support local municipalities in ...