Dunkirk News

A Dunkirk man was apprehended after a burglary at P & G Foods, 411 Central Ave., that occurred during the overnight hours early Sunday morning.

Bonnie S. Roach, 53, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk.

Lake Shore Savings President & CEO David Mancuso, right, joined SUNY Fredonia President Dennis Hefner on the university's campus recently to present a check in support of the new SUNY Fredonia Business Technology Incubator, slated to officially open in downtown Dunkirk later this fall.

Dunkirk Mayor Richard Frey had heard enough. During my last appearance Nov. 9 on WDOE's "Viewpoint," news director Dave Rowley asked whether a change in the council would matter to city voters after the election.

Maurice N. Smith, 47, of Westfield, was operating a loaded dump truck westbound on Route 5 in the town of Dunkirk when, according to Smith, another westbound vehicle stopped suddenly in front of his dump truck.

On Tuesday, members of the Charles Tinley Memorial Chapter 142, Disabled American Veterans, sponsored a luncheon for the Chautauqua County Home veterans.

Mark R. Bradigan, age 84, of Powhattan Street, Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Forestville, died unexpect- edly Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at his residence.

Recently Pucci's Carpet One, Furniture and Bedding celebrated their 37th anniversary.

The Peoplea s Law School will present a session on matrimonial and family law Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Distance Learning Centers at Dunkirk High School in Dunkirk, Jamestown High School in Jamestown, Chautauqua Lake Central School in Mayville, and BOCES center in Olean.

Extending a contract and donating money from the Bill Cease Fund are the subjects of the two pre-filed resolutions facing the Dunkirk Common Council on Tuesday.

The Middle Road Water District is sorely in need of repair, Sheridan Town Supervisor John Walker II Walker told the board at the regular meeting Thursday, with five or six water line breaks within a 1,200 foot area in the past two months.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Dunkirk is thanking U.S. veterans and active duty military for their service to our country this Veterans Day.

Diane Hofner of Portland has been reaching out to anyone who will listen to her concerns about the use of bottom ash produced by the NRG plant in Dunkirk.

While several Chautauqua County school districts await their chance to hold H1N1 vaccination clinics of their own the Dunkirk City School district is preparing for theirs and is urging parents to make it a success.

At the end of the Dunkirk Pier this afternoon, Congressman Brian Higgins announced the $1.196 million in federal funds contributed to the city's harbor are currently being put to good use as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts dredge work.

Joseph S. Privateer, 65, a life long resident in the Dunkirk-Fredonia area, died Friday evening at Brooks Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

The Polar Bear has become a worldwide symbol for the plight to save the environment from climate change due to their loss of habitat, and of rising sea levels.

Jamestown Community College, a provider for the New York state barrier precautions and infection control training program, is offering one-day training sessions at JCC's Jamestown Campus and North County Center.

Jonathan Herdnik, 25, of South Serval Street was charged March 31 with reckless endangerment of a child.

Stephanie Mercado, 20, of Dunkirk was charged Wednesday with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and operating a motor vehicle with less than two required headlights.