The Fredonia Board of Trustees has hired former village trustee David Bird as new supervisor of the Department of Public Works. Bird was hired at Monday’s trustees meeting, at an annual salary of $57,000. His hiring is effective Dec. 8. Trustee Paul Wandel said that three people were ...

Dunkirk Postmaster Kenneth Harenza is offering some holiday season mailing tips. “My team and I are here to help your holiday cards and gifts move to their destinations without a hitch,” Harenza said. “The Postal Service’s recent modernization efforts — practical changes in how we ...

Officials at School 5 offered a presentation about their bilingual education program at the Dunkirk Board of Education’s November meeting. The meeting was held at the school as part of the board’s decision to move its sessions around the district this year. A banner behind the board ...

The Pomfret Town Board has approved a 2026 budget with a property tax hike of 17 cents per $1,000 of assessed property. The hike results in a raise of 3.84% over 2025 taxes for Pomfret residents living in the village of Fredonia. For people living in the town but outside the village, it works ...

Fredonia is set to try again on a wastewater treatment contract with the Pomfret-Portland-Dunkirk Sewer District. The village Board of Trustees supposedly ratified a new contract proposal with the district Sept. 10. The move took second billing at a meeting where public focus was on water ...

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Board of Education set aside time at the beginning of its latest meeting to recognize two students for their own unique talents. First, Brian Wagner was recognized for his school spirit and named as the district’s new security guard. Later, Allie Rozewicz ...