Dunkirk News

Braving winter temperatures and wind on the Lake Erie harborfront in Dunkirk, a large crowd turned out Saturday morning to push for the repowering of NRG Dunkirk.

Submitted Photo The following students were selected as students of the month for October from School 3 in Dunkirk: Top row: Philip Messina, Alexis Wicks and Jordan Hildebrand.

State Sen. Cathy Young is encouraging local residents to attend the rally today in Dunkirk at the Boardwalk Market beginning at 11 a.m. In a news release, Young noted the community is coming together to raise its voice in support of repowering the Dunkirk NRG plant.

U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced Friday that John M. Berry, Jr., 42, of Dunkirk who was convicted of making a false claim against the United States, was sentenced to 3 years and five months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara.

As snow threatened to fall, a crowd assembled at Dunkirk's City Hall late Friday afternoon to take part in the city's annual welcome to Christmas.

He had been employed as a steelworker at AL Tech Specialty Steel and also was a retired Dunkirk police lieutenant.

Wigberto Torres Rodriguez, 61, of Dunkirk was charged Nov. 30 for driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, failing to keep right, crossing the hazard line and driving on the shoulder.

'Tis the season to be giving and for the past 12 years The Iota chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity of SUNY Fredonia has taken this to heart and feet by raising awareness and money for the charity, YouthAIDS, with its annual Tree Trot for YouthAIDS.

It was once a proud tradition for the administration and board of directors at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk to publish an annual report and hold a meeting regarding its status to the community.

Whether or not the coal-fired plant is replaced with a new, natural gas-fired plant, is awaiting a decision from the state's Public Service Commission.

Arthur "Artie" Donovan, age 79, of Brocton, NY died Wednesday at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk after a lengthy illness.

Once again a desperate city and school system are hoping against hope that NRG will stay open.

When you are drowning in taxes the very last thing you should be doing is adding to the payroll.

The EXCEL Capital Project for the Dunkirk City School District will move forward with its fourth and final phase soon.

A parishioner of Holy Trinity Church, he formerly served as president of the Kosciuszko Polish Home for many years and was a member of American Legion Post 62 and former secretary for the Polish National Alliance.

After a year of reduced programming in its winter recreation program, the city of Dunkirk will be returning to a more ambitious program for 2014.

Project components for Phase IV of the EXCEL project will entail work at the high school, finish up exterior site work, as well as some interior renovations inside the main building.

Parents for Parents, a monthly support group for family members and care givers of people with special needs, has announced its December meeting dates.

Youth are educated by volunteers from throughout the county and are reminded of the community support for Chautauqua County 4-H.

Forty years ago - 1973: UFO reports have arrived. Dozens of reports - including those from three police officers, two from Dunkirk, and one from Silver Creek - of seeing strange, unexplainable objects in the sky kept area law officers busy last night.