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Arkwright suggests summer tire amnesty

ARKWRIGHT — The town is planning its own unique event to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Rather than a parade or celebration like many other municipalities nearby, Arkwright wants to celebrate the town in a practical way for its residents. The idea the Town Board has ...

Espersen says land sales about ‘easing burden’

Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen continued to advocate exploring the sale of village-owned property this month. “I finally found an appraiser that appraises land,” Espersen told a Board of Trustees workshop. “She could do three properties for $3,000 and that would be (state Department of ...

High winds do damage overnight throughout region

Western New York woke up to outages and damages from high winds overnight after winds reached more than 70 mph in the north county. There were reports of wires and trees down throughout region since the winds started around 4 p.m. Sunday during a high wind warning. National Grid is reporting ...

Sentencing announced in fatal botched robbery

A former Amherst resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of parole supervision for his role in a 2024 botched robbery attempt in the city of Jamestown. The incident resulted in the shooting death of a Dunkirk man, one of his accomplices, and gunshot injuries ...

Forestville presents musical performance for April

UPDATE: As of Monday, the play has been rescheduled by the district until April. FORESTVILLE — This year, the Forestville Drama Team will present the beloved Broadway hit “Bye Bye Birdie,” a high-energy, family-friendly musical comedy that celebrates the spirit of the late 1950s with ...

Council puts freeze on benefit proposal

The Dunkirk Common Council has indefinitely postponed Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s attempt to change the rules on benefits for elected officials. Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak motioned at last week’s meeting to indefinitely postpone a local law enacting the changes. The council voted ...