Dunkirk News

In 1914, after an investigation at Sherman into the circumstances surrounding the death there of Andrew Radiak of Dunkirk, whose body was found on the Pennsylvania track, Coroner E.B. Osgood of Brocton and Undersheriff Gerry Colgrove of Mayville came to the conclusion that Radiak came to his death by being run over by a freight train.

With a chance to reach the state demolition derby championship up for grabs, 14 cars took part in the large car feature Sunday evening at the Budweiser Grandstand on the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds.

This summer, over 4,000 children will enjoy a summer vacation outside of the city with volunteer host families in suburban, rural and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada through The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host Family Program.

America's Grape Country Wine Festival, Saturday and Sunday, August 9th and 10th, returns for a sixth year to the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave. in Dunkirk.

Busti-Lakewood Police Lt. John R. Bentley II, eldest son of the late Chautauqua County Sheriff, has accepted the Republican nomination for the job his late father held for more than 20 years.

Lourdes Rivera-Ortiz of Dunkirk, NY, died late Wednesday evening at Brooks Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Almost quietly, Dunkirk resident Richard Titus has been an advocate for those who have served the United States of America.

John R. "Skeeter" Matuszewski, age 69, of Dun-kirk, NY died Wednesday at the WCA Hospital in Jamestown, NY.

During a second sweep in the City of Dunkirk by a collaboration of law enforcement agencies, four individuals and a juvenile were taken into custody.

Ride operator Pam Starcher has the honor of working one of the most popular rides in fair history - the merry-go-round.

Flames, thrills, crashes and hell driving took over the Chautauqua County Fair as the Black Cat Hell Drivers delivered the "greatest show on wheels."

We have often chuckled over how county municipalities continue to work hard on going their separate ways - for their own benefit - when they really need each other more than they let on.

Not only was the sun blazing hot Tuesday at the Chautauqua County Fair, but motor engines also were heating up.

At top left, Fredonia A's second baseman Michael Barnes looks to complete a double play as Dunkirk's Lucas Porpiglia slides into second base during the District 38 11-12-year-old title game at Ed?Wisniewski Field, at Wright Park, in Dunkirk.

Overheated engines, blown tires and damaged bumpers were nothing out of the ordinary for the annual Demolition Derby.

Whether it along one of the Great Lakes or an interior Finger Lake, Upstate New York is home to great beach towns.

An unidentified 18-year-old from Jamestown was charged Sunday with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana.

"I don't care what the polls say," he told a group of supporters in Olean on Monday.

Rep. Tom Reed spent Monday night in Chautauqua County as he made his way from harbor to harbor seeing federal, state, county and town money well invested.

Stewart Edward Arters, 96 years old, of Webster Road, Fredonia, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday evening, July 17, 2014 at Absolut of Westfield after a brief illness.