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Hayes takes development position

Edward J. “EJ” Hayes was tabbed to take over the city of Dunkirk’s Planning and Development Department. Hayes was named interim director of the department in a Common Council resolution Tuesday. Hayes was deputy director under Vince DeJoy, who resigned and moved to North Carolina for a job there. Hayes’ appointment was effective Nov. 2, according to the resolution passed by council. It doesn’t state a dollar figure on Hayes’ compensation. Instead, it reads, “The annual salary for the interim Director of Development shall be payable in accordance with the city’s ...

State hails completion of Route 5 bridge project

Work on a town of Dunkirk bridge has been officially completed. New York state Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez Friday said the $3.4 million project on State Route 5 replaced the nearly 100-year-old bridge over Canadaway Creek with a modern structure that will enhance safety and ease travel for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians along this important road in Western New York. This stretch of State Route 5 is part of the historic Great Lakes Seaway Trail and is a popular route for sightseers as well as local commuters and commercial vehicles traveling ...

Conservation order for Fredonia water users lifted

The village of Fredonia, in coordination with the Chautauqua County Health Department, has lifted the conserve water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including customers in the Town of Pomfret. The conserve water order was issued on Friday, Oct. 23 to reduce demand on Fredonia's water treatment plant. However, water usage did not decrease significantly following the order, and the plant continues to experience challenges due to high levels of organic material in the Fredonia Reservoir and the old media in the filter beds. The water treatment plant has consistently ...

Time for ‘hard decisions’ in city, speakers say

A hearing on Dunkirk’s proposed 2027 budget saw five critical residents speak — but the most passionate comments came afterward. Linda Wierzba said during the Common Council’s meeting Tuesday, held directly after the hearing, that she originally wasn’t going to say anything. But she ...

Blue wave misses area; Borrello, Molitor re-elected

The blue wave that flipped offices from red to blue on Election Day is costing Republicans in the New York state Legislature as well. Statewide, it appears Democrats have reimagined their supermajorities in both the state Senate and state Assembly after flipping at least a dozen seats, ...

Fredonia woman charged in larceny, impersonation

WESTFIELD --- An August incident at a Felton Road address has led to charges against a Fredonia woman. On Aug. 2, deputies responded to a reported larceny and criminal mischief. As the incident developed Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigators became active in the case. Over the course of the ...