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Councilwoman critical of mayor’s meeting Friday

Dunkirk Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak is noting her displeasure with the city mayor's call for a meeting Friday at 1 p.m. Friction has been evident between Luczkowiak and Mayor Kate Wdowiasz for months. "It is not unusual for legislation of the federal, state, or any municipality to move ...

Trail of activity

Chautauqua County has had a lot of success in recent years in getting grant funds to help improve trails. Those improvements have helped generate a high usage of trails in the county. The Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways recently met to discuss various projects going on with a ...

Silver Creek nears deal with CSEA

SILVER CREEK — An agreement between the Village of Silver Creek and CSEA Local Unit 6315 is nearly finalized. The Village Board tabled the agreement at its latest meeting to allow for more time for the Village Board, legal counsel, and the local union representatives to review the terms ...

U.S. history of division, freedom always tested

Boos mixed in with some faint cheers reached a crescendo on Monday night during Game Three of the National Basketball Association Finals in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Crowd reactions were for President Donald Trump who was in attendance and briefly pictured on the ...

Trek for teens runs through region Sunday

Devon Edwards 3,000-mile road trip this summer will pass through Fredonia on Sunday afternoon, but he won't be stopping for gas. The 30-year-old Albany native is fueled by a desire to help address the mental health needs of teens and his journey helps raise money to serve those in ...

Apartment plan at JCC site rejected

A proposal to convert the JCC North campus into apartments has been shot down. Peter Smith, Tanya Smith, and architect Ed Schober with Dunkirk Waterfront Development, LLC appeared at a recent Dunkirk Town Zoning Board of Appeals meeting for their proposal to convert the former JCC building ...