Dunkirk News

Work on replacing a 4-inch city of Dunkirk water line on Eagle Street between West Second Street and Lake Shore Drive is underway.

That being said, it is time to update readers on a mix of items that have appeared in this corner in recent months.

Despite New York's touting of its economic success, a recent review reveals that several companies are abandoning the Empire State or laying off workers, bringing New York's much-vaunted Start-Up NY plan and the administration of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic performance into serious question.

Attention: Dunkirk High, St. Mary's, and Cardinal Mindszenty Class of '54. Call Sally Steger at 679-1462 to get your reservations in for the 60th class reunion that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. It is important to act quickly because the Clarion Hotel needs the number of people attending to reserve the room and plan the dinner.

Cancer leaves its mark on many families. The Skinner Family is gathering together to invite the community to help Darleen Skinner offset the costs of treatment for brain cancer at a benefit Saturday.

With NRG Dunkirk planning on converting from being a coal-fired generator of electricity to using natural gas to power three generators, getting the needed amount of natural gas to the plant on Dunkirk's harbor requires more transmission capabilities.

July and August are traditionally the best months to target lake trout in Lake Erie.

The famous Whispering Giant will be returning to its home overlooking Lake Shore Drive.

Pictured at left is Stericycle A's second baseman Jim Quinn making a throw to first base during Chautauqua Men's Senior Baseball League action Tuesday night at the Robert Patterson Field, in Dunkirk.

Rosine L. Braccio, 90, of Fredonia died Sunday morning at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk following a brief illness.

Paul Szach, 44, of Dunkirk, is facing a number of medical issues. His family and friends are asking the community to be "PAULSTRONG" at a benefit planned for Sunday Sept.

Two weeks made all the difference in changing the outlook on dredging the town of Hanover boat launch along with other lakeside communities this summer.

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.