Dunkirk News

Hitting the month of February without winter dealing the local area a big hit can only lead to thoughts of better weather coming sooner.

A Dunkirk man has been charged on an arrest warrant. Ramon J. Feliciano, 17, of Middle Road was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance on Feb.

Some local jobs, along with revenue generated for local governments, may be on the line if some changes aren't made.

In 2008, a meeting of the Chadwick Bay Regional Development Corp. was held at the Fireside Manor in Dunkirk to hear from officials with the Niagara County Water District.

No ordinary man was Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty. Persecuted, tortured and imprisoned for standing up for religious rights in Hungary under the Nazis and Communists, he, in his own words, "would persist in the struggle, with God's help, even if it cost me my life." Last week's column retold the story of his trial and brutal treatment 63 years ago ... (more)

A major marijuana-growing and illicit drug operation was uncovered late Thursday night and a Dunkirk parole violator and his girlfriend were arrested.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded public housing authorities across New York state $321.5 million on Friday.

The Silver Creek Central School District will once again host the 2012 Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association-sponsored Winter All-County Concert.

This Valentine's Day weekend, a local fundraiser will be helping raise money for the Salvation Army's Anew Center.

Just how well are state lawmakers doing in their jobs? Not well enough to be compensated even more, according to a Sienna College poll that was released earlier this week.

For the third straight year, the OBSERVER's "Where's my pizza?" contest filled up our entry box at our Second Street offices in Dunkirk.

For the past three years Dunkirk City School District voters have approved a tax levy of $9.6 million.

Joan E. Niedermeyer, 76, of Niagara Falls died Thursday morning at the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk.

This vehicle on Dove Street in the City of Dunkirk became a little too hot under the hood Thursday.

Mary E. Benchley, 32, of Fredonia, was arraigned on aggravated unlicensed operation and no inspection.

Glacier Ridge Wine Explorers will share a selection of their favorite wines at the group's Friday meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk.

The Fredonia-Pomfret Grape Belt Seniors may not have an official home at this time but will be glad to know the Pomfret Town Board approved the partial tax exemption increase.

Born April 1, 1932 in Buffalo, son of the late Charles and Mildred Sauerwein Frank.

Dunkirk police have confirmed an incident occurred at 226 Lincoln Ave. Saturday night.

Branden Manzella of Dunkirk was the champion in the Boys Division while the runnerup was Brocton's Kory Crandall.