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Council gets no answer on fiscal recovery act

Dunkirk City Attorney Elliot Raimondo told the Common Council this week he “stopped paying attention” to the Fiscal Recovery Act saga. Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak asked him about an OBSERVER article quoting Mayor Kate Wdowiasz that the act is off the table. The original act, passed in 2025, was supposed to pump millions into financially troubled Dunkirk’s budget — but city officials failed to access the funding by the Dec. 31 deadline. “I know they cited it was because of a bill proposed, but I don’t think that was the case?” Luczkowiak asked Raimondo. “Do you ...

Police seek assistance in pair of city robberies

The Dunkirk Police Department is investigating two robberies that occurred on Tuesday and is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect. The first robbery occurred at approximately 1:16 p.m. at the Family Dollar Store located at 168 East Fourth St. The second robbery occurred ...

Season of spirit

LILY DALE – Lily Dale Assembly, one of the world's oldest and largest centers dedicated to Spiritualism, will open its 147th summer season on Friday, welcoming visitors from around the globe through Aug. 30. Nestled beside Cassadaga Lake in Chautauqua County, Lily Dale has been a ...

Fredonia DPW leadership still in flux

The Fredonia Department of Public Works has another temporary new supervisor — but the village Board of Trustees still has not voted on whether to bring back recently terminated DPW Director Dave Bird. Trustee LeeAnn Lazarony successfully pushed Monday for the hiring of Jenness Merrill, a ...

Mayor wants village to buy land near Lakeside Park

MAYVILLE – About three years ago, Erie Bank acquired a little over an acre of land near Lakeside Park where some condominiums were to be built. With nothing taking place there, Mayor Rick Syper said he wants to see if the village could buy the property. During the recent Mayville ...

Molitor: state data center delay is hypocritical

Both Assemblyman Andrew Molitor and state Sen. George Borrello opposed legislation creating a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in the state. As The Post-Journal and OBSERVER reported in early June, the state Legislature did what was expected and passed the moratorium, ...