The city of Dunkirk has agreed to purchase some land on Lucas Avenue from Chautauqua County for $20,691, intending to put a salt shed there. The Dunkirk Common Council voted unanimously to make the purchase Tuesday. The council’s resolution to buy the land mentions that Councilwoman Nancy ...

Ahead of its annual Holiday Party, the Boys & Girls Club received overwhelming support yet again from PetSmart with hundreds of stuffed animals donated for children to enjoy. Several vehicles full of stuffed animals were provided to the Club at no cost as part of an annual tradition at ...

A Tonawanda Democrat is proposing to prevent the sale of e-bikes, e-scooters or motor-driven cycles to anyone under the age of 16 years of age. Assemblyman William Conrad, D-Tonawanda, recently introduced legislation (A.9201) that would require buyers of some personal mobility devices to ...

At the November meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, County Executive Paul M. Wendel, Jr. and Legislator Daniel W. Pavlock (District 14) presented a formal Letter of Commendation recognizing the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department for an extraordinary milestone — its 100th ...

Once the Sheridan Town Board did its due diligence months ago in approving a new solar farm for 2979 Middle Road, words of encouragement were expressed to the developer, RIC Energy. “I don’t see any problems with it,” Town Board member Colleen Yerico said. “It’s the first one that did ...

SHERMAN — Peanut, a 4-year-old golden retriever, needed to be retrieved herself after she fell through the ice of a pond at her family's home. Stanley Hose Co. Rescue Squad 282 performed a dramatic rescue of the dog after receiving a call at 12:32 p.m. Sunday. The dog had fallen through the ...