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FRIDAY, JULY 25 Northern Chautauqua Catholic School indoor yard sale 336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. YWCA’s 53rd annual Arts and Crafts Festival Downtown Westfield, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Over 150 vendors. Home decor, gourmet foods, jewelry, toys, clothing, metal sculptures, original art, more. Food vendors. Proceeds from booth rentals help YWCA in its mission to empower women, eliminate racism. Additional parking at Westfield Academy and Central School parking lot with shuttle service available. Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue annual yard sale 7540 N. Gale St., ...

Silver Creek still discussing water rate hike

SILVER CREEK — The Village of Silver Creek is anticipating an increase to water and sewer rates, but just how much of an increase that will be has yet to be determined. The Village Board tabled a resolution regarding a water and sewer rate increase to allow for further discussion between ...

PAWS-ing to eliminate risks to wildlife

GOWANDA – Students in the Pets & Wildlife for Students elective at Gowanda High in May spent a few days learning about the impact of trash on wildlife and participated in a community clean-up in a group effort to prevent potential injuries to animals. They not only properly disposed of ...

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WEDNESDAY JULY 16 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers Market Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, contact E. J. Hayes at 716 366-9876. Dunkirk Professional Firefighters Local 616 Retirees; Fredonia Professional Firefighters Local 2931 breakfast meeting Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. Takes place third ...

Dunkirk man busted twice in 6 hours

A Dunkirk man allegedly went on a mini-crime spree June 30, getting arrested twice in about six hours. At around 5:46 p.m., Dunkirk police reportedly responded to an East Fourth Street business over an unwanted subject. The person, Gabriel Soto, 33, of Dunkirk, fled before police arrived. There was an active order of protection mandating that Soto stay away from an employee of the business, who was working at the time. Soto was previously trespassed from the business as well. Officers soon located Soto and charged him with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal ...