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Wdowiasz Nearing Finalization of Tentative Budget After Approval of Water Rate Hikes
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10/7/2026 2:52:04 PM
The deadline for the Mayor of Dunkirk to present a tentative city budget for 2027 is just over a week away. However, the Common Council's approval of a local law increasing city water rates has cleared the way for Kate Wdowiasz to finalize her numbers, and she says those projections should be determined by the end of the week. Wdowiasz, who gave an update on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesd...read more
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Fredonia Man Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Commit Violent Crime
2026-10-07 03:10
A Fredonia man is facing a Class B felony charge after an investigation found that he allegedly conspired with someone to commit a violent crime against another person. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says a grand jury indicted 28-year-old Dakota Wilson on September 28th on one count of 2nd-degree conspiracy. The Sheriff's Office was notified by the Chautauqua County District Attorney's O...read more
City Firefighters Raise $6,000 in Fill the Boot Drive
2026-10-07 02:20
Dunkirk Professional Firefighters Local 616 has announced that its members collected $6,000 during its annual Fill the Boot Drive. This year, the money collected will go to the Yard Foundation to help firefighters' families that have suffered tremendous losses and hardships, including deaths in the line of duty. Local firefighters volunteered their time to collect proceeds while the community ge...read more
Victoria Guite Challenging George Borrello for State Senate
2026-10-07 02:04
The Democratic challenger for New York's 57th State Senate District seat has traveled the world, but is enjoying her Native American roots here in Western New York. Victoria Guite is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia who now lives in a trailer on her family's property on the smaller, Tonawanda-Seneca Reservation between Batavia and Akron. Guite says after graduation, she taught English in South Korea ...read more
Lucile M. Wright Air Museum Opening Exhibit on Historic Plane Crash
2026-10-07 12:32
The Lucile M. Wright Air Museum in Jamestown is getting ready to open an exhibit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the crash of Continental Charters Flight 44-2 and the historic events that followed. The exhibit features a timeline of the December 29, 1951 flight scheduled from Miami to Pittsburgh and Buffalo, to its tragic end on Bucktooth Ridge in the Town of Napoli, along with photog...read more
Police Pursuit Ends with Arrest of Falconer Woman in Allegany County
2026-10-07 10:19
A Falconer woman was taken into custody late Tuesday night following a police pursuit that began on I-86 in Cattaraugus County. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, the chase involving 29-year-old Dezera Miller began on I-86 in the Town of Hinsdale and went through multiple townships in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Deputies say the vehicle Miller was driving became disable...read more
Dunkirk City Lawmakers Approve Water Rate Increases in 3-2 Vote
2026-10-07 07:43
The City of Dunkirk will be charging more for its water services for the first time in several years. On Tuesday, after a lengthy discussion, the Common Council passed a local law in a 3-2 vote to change the city's water billing structure, including the elimination of the declining block rate. The changes will take effect on January 1st. First Ward Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak, who provided o...read more
Blaze Destroys Barn and Shop in Clymer
2026-10-07 06:09
A barn and shop were destroyed in a Tuesday morning fire in the Town of Clymer. Firefighters from six departments were called to 8023 Ravlin Hill Road at about 5:15 AM and found both the barn and shop fully involved. According to Sherman firefighters, efforts were focused on protecting a nearby residence from the intense fire, and it was saved with only minimal damage. No injuries were reported,...read more
Walk to End Alzheimer's in Dunkirk Raises Over $34,000
2026-10-06 08:23
The Alzheimer's Association of Western New York held its annual Chautauqua County Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday. According to statistics posted on the organization's website, a total of 339 individuals -- including 45 teams -- participated in the walk at Point Gratiot Park. A total of $34,280 was raised for the event, which helps raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and ...read more
Jamestown Man, Impaired by Drugs, Backs Truck into Generator
2026-10-06 07:58
A Jamestown man faces an impaired driving charge after he backed his pickup truck into a generator on a property in Brooklyn Square last Friday. Shortly before 11:00 AM, Jamestown Police were called to the scene near Community Bank, where 70-year-old Gary DiDomenico was attempting to leave the scene. Further investigation found that he was allegedly impaired by drugs. DiDomenico was charged with...read more
NYS Expanding Free Community College Access for Adults
2026-10-06 07:43
Starting in January, New York will expand an initiative that provides free community college access for adult learners. On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that state residents ages 25-55 can enroll in a SUNY or CUNY Associate's degree program in a high-demand field for free, even if they have already completed a college degree in a different area. Hochul says the initiative -- SUNY and C...read more
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