Dunkirk News

Come January, a new and powerful economic tool becomes available for use right in our own back yard.

An 8-year-old Amish boy was shot in the chest Thursday while playing with a .22-caliber gun with his brothers.

According to National Weather Service of Buffalo Meteorologist David Thomas, up to 4 inches per hour fell in the heart of the snow band along the Lake Erie shore.

Christmas carols were sung by community members, led by Sam Mancuso of Dunkirk. The carolers sang "Silent Night" as the outside live rooftop tree was illuminated.

A commentary with the headline "City refuses reality" is a propaganda statement! It is sad the writer, a former CSX conductor, could do so much to reopen our Dunkirk depot once again, but refuses.

When the Dunkirk Common Council holds its twice monthly regular meetings, part of the agenda allows for citizens to address council with their concerns.

Residents wanted to know if there was any update concerning the matters at Lake Shore Hospital Monday evening.

The Fredonia Hillbillies and the Dunkirk Marauders were so evenly matched Monday, both the boys and girls teams battled to a 2-2 tie.

All Chautauqua County legislative members of the Administrative Services Committee were present on Monday night for the last meeting of the year.

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the federal Environmental Protection Agency to delay a new mandate on local municipalities, like the Cities of Dunkirk and Jamestown, that forces them to throw out and replace over $25,000 worth of brand new fire hydrants and parts after Jan. 4. According to Schumer, on Oct. 22, the EPA released its ... (more)

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An airman from Niagara Falls was away training for the Air Force for months. After being apart from his family, he decided to surprise them at Kelly's Country Store in Grand Island.

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.