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Wdowiasz Proposes 11.3% Raise in City Property Taxes for 2027

10/16/2026 4:23:41 PM

Residents of the City of Dunkirk may see their property taxes climb by 11.27% in 2027. On Friday, Mayor Kate Wdowiasz released her tentative spending plan, which amounts to $22,813,913. The proposed tax levy is $11,095,609, which is up from the current year's levy of $9,969,326.07. In her budget message, Wdowiasz said she submitted the spending plan to the Common Council "with a fair amount of t...read more

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Near-Peak to Past-Peak Fall Foliage Reported Across Region

2026-10-17 05:28

Fall foliage is ranging from near peak to past peak across the western Southern Tier, according to this week's update from I Love NY. The fall foliage report shows 70% color change and near park at Chautauqua Institution, with bright yellow, gold and orange leaves. Over in Cattaraugus County, Allegany State Park is at 70% change and just-past-peak with orange and yellow leaves. And in Little Val...read more

Charles Nazzaro Running on Vince DeJoy's Name for County Legislature

2026-10-17 01:37

Democrats are turning to a familiar face to serve out the rest of Vince DeJoy's term on the County Legislature if he wins his election. The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee, working with the Jamestown Democratic Committee, has asked Charles Nazzaro to commit to serving through at least 2027, when a special election will be held. The announcement comes after DeJoy's decision to leave the le...read more

Fredonia Central School District Cuts Ribbon on New Wheelock Playgrounds

2026-10-17 11:11

The Fredonia Central School District this week celebrated the opening of its two new playgrounds at the Wheelock School. On Wednesday, the district held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the playgrounds that are part of Phase 1 of its capital improvement project, which was made possible through the community's approval of Proposition 1 in December 2024. Playground highlights include rubberized playi...read more

Man Accused of Assault with Baseball Bat in Jamestown

2026-10-17 10:55

A man is in custody for allegedly assaulting someone with a baseball bat in Jamestown late Friday night. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's north side at about 11:30 PM and learned that the alleged action by 34-year-old Alexander Schultz caused physical injury. Schultz was later located and placed into custody, and officers also allegedly found him to be in possession of a co...read more

Troopers Issue Over 10,000 Tickets in Columbus Day Weekend Enforcement

2026-10-17 10:39

A statewide enforcement campaign targeting impaired and distracted driving during Columbus Day weekend resulted in 10,803 tickets issued by State Police. Troopers used sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. The enforcement period, which ran October 9-12, also targeted speeding and aggressive drivers. Troopers ...read more

Statewide Unemployment Rate Unchanged in September

2026-10-17 09:19

New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady during the month of September. According to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the State Department of Labor, the statewide jobless rate clocked in at 4.3%. The state reported a increase in private sector jobs by 6,700 during the month. New York's labor force decreased by 2,000, and its labor force participation rate hel...read more

HS Football: Eagles Blank Fredonia, Dunkirk Rolls Past East Aurora

2026-10-17 08:06

Defense was the name of the game for both Fredonia and Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton in Friday night's high school football clash at the Orange Bowl. In a game broadcast on WDOE, the visiting Eagles had the more stifling defense, while their offense generated enough big plays in a 21-0 shutout of the Hillbillies. In the 1st quarter, CWB (4-3, 3-2) drove inside the Fredonia 20-yard line twic...read more

SUNY Fredonia Releases Bicentennial Book Highlighting Student Research

2026-10-16 05:01

A new book built from student research in SUNY Fredonia's archives will be available during the university's bicentennial homecoming weekend, which runs now through Sunday. "A Cabinet of Curiosities: 200 Years of Higher Education in Fredonia, New York" explores the university's history through objects preserved in its collections. Edited by Amanda Shepp, coordinator of Special Collections and A...read more

Alleged Threat with Hammer at Jamestown Business Leads to Arrest

2026-10-16 04:41

Jamestown Police made an arrest following an incident at a city business on Thursday. Officers were called to the scene in the center of the city shortly after 12:30 PM and determined that William Seignious had allegedly threatened someone with a hammer. Seignious was transported to the Jamestown City Jail and held pending arraignment on charges of 2nd-degree menacing and 4th-degree criminal pos...read more

Gies Sets Fundraising Mark in Congressional Race

2026-10-16 04:37

The Democratic challenger for New York's 23rd Congressional District has set a fundraising record during the latest quarterly period. Aaron Gies raised over $350,000 during that time, and according to a spokesperson for his campaign, that's more in a single reporting period than incumbent Nick Langworthy has ever reported throughout his political career. Gies' campaign adds that more than 95% of...read more

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