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City again says it won’t sell plant

City of Dunkirk officials emphasized again at a Common Council meeting that the water plant is not for sale. “It is not for sale. It will never be for sale, as long as the city of Dunkirk is incorporated,” said Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. “I will put an exclamation mark after the mayor’s ...

Routes 5 & 20 waterline project nearing construction

HANOVER — Construction is nearly ready to begin on the Routes 5 and 20 waterline project in Hanover. At a recent Town Board meeting, Town Councilman Bernie Feldmann reported that DJM Contracting representatives recently met with Water and Sewer Superintendent Rob Weiskerger, where they ...

Closing arguments made in Ellicott murder trial

MAYVILLE – An Ellicott man’s future is in the hands of the jury. On Wednesday, both the defense and prosecution gave closing arguments in the trial of Tucker Richard who has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his stepfather Scott Blake on Jan. 6, 2023. The ...

Thruway chief mourns loss of employee

New York State Thruway officials are mourning the loss of an employee who died while working on Interstate 90 on Monday morning. “On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Thruway Authority lost one of its own, who tragically lost his life after being struck by a vehicle while working on the Thruway ...

Warrior Relief Fund benefit Saturday

The Warrior Relief Fund is hosting its second annual veterans benefit Saturday at the Sheridan VFW post. Doors open at 3 p.m. There will be a raffle ticket sale and drawing with more than $4,000 in prizes, a large basket raffle, 50-50 tickets, and music provided by the Friends. There will be ...

Newcomer Molitor wins Assembly seat

There is a new face for the 150th Assembly District. On Tuesday, Andrew Molitor defeated Mike Bobseine to take over the seat which is currently represented by Andy Goodell. Goodell chose not to seek re-election. Molitor ran on the Republican and Conservative lines, while Bobseine ran on ...