The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year. Its 59th annual Fly-In Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, July 26th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Dunkirk Airport. The event's chairpersons were guests on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday for a preview. Jody Falkner says there will be pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and beverages served in one o...read more

The Dunkirk branch of Community Bank, NA recently provided a $2,500 donation to Chautauqua Opportunities for Development, Inc. (CODI) to support the organization's economic development activities. The funding was made possible through Community Bank's membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. The donation will be used toward the provision of training and technical assistance for small...read more

Ellicott Town Police took a Frewsburg man into custody after an investigation into a domestic dispute in the Village of Falconer. Officers responded to the scene on July 2nd and located 32-year-old Mitchell Costanzo, who had driven to the victim's house and allegedly blocked the driveway with the vehicle so the victim could not leave to get away from him. Further investigation revealed that Cost...read more

The cities of Dunkirk and Jamestown will be among the communities nationwide celebrating National Night Out. Both cities will host their respective events on Tuesday, August 4th. For Dunkirk, it will be the 33rd year of celebrating National Night Out. It will take place at Washington Park, beginning at 6:00 PM and will involve the Dunkirk Police Department and Dunkirk Fire Department. Food...read more

The City of Jamestown is holding its own financially through the first half of 2026, but not all the information is in yet. That from City Comptroller Ericka Thomas, who recently reported to the City Council that revenues are on track for the first two quarters of the year. She says they are still waiting for more information in two revenue areas -- those are sales tax payments and adult-use can...read more

Starting early next year, New York State will be issuing new, more secure chip-based EBT cards as part of ongoing effort to protect SNAP recipients' benefits from theft. Governor Kathy Hochul says the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance recently finalized a contract with a vendor to provide the cards that are expected to greatly limit theft of benefits by criminals who use illega...read more

Updates to Chautauqua County's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The new maps will provide the county with up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans and help officials and residents make better decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance. The maps have been updated using new top...read more

Governor Kathy Hochul says she is demanding answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in response to reports of three separate federal immigration detention projects planned in New York State. Two of the three projects are located in the Western District of New York -- one in Batavia and one in Rochester. In a letter to Mullin, Hochul said that DHS has not been...read more

Two Hamburg residents have been arraigned on charges in connection with a pair of robberies that occurred at separate businesses in the City of Dunkirk last month. According to Dunkirk Police, 32-year-old Robert Lyman was located and taken into custody by the Buffalo Police Department on Saturday. He was taken to Dunkirk City Court and arraigned on charges of 3rd-degree robbery and 3rd-degree at...read more

The weeks-long trend of sliding gas prices has ended. According to AAA, the national average price at the pump as of Monday is $3.87 per gallon, which is up by more than seven cents from a week ago. New York State's average increased by nearly two cents to $4.08. Meanwhile, local prices have been mixed statewide; in Chautauqua County, the average decreased by nearly three cents and is now $4.19....read more