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Union Appeals Ruling That Favored City Of Dunkirk

A union has filed an appeal of an arbitration decision that went against former city of Dunkirk employee Kim Robbins. Robbins was a legal secretary who was told on Jan. 6, 2025, that she was getting laid off. The American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees filed a grievance, claiming her layoff violated the provisions of her contract. However, an arbitrator ruled in January that Dunkirk didn’t violate the contract. The union’s appeal of that decision claims “the contract language is clear and unambiguous” in not allowing layoffs. Dunkirk argued the position ...

Man charged after police chase in Jamestown

A 24-year-old is facing charges after fleeing police early Saturday. Joseph I. Chadwick was charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, having a felony arrest warrant and other traffic tickets. At ...

Two Charged After Search Warrant Served In Ellery Mobile Home Park

Two Ellery residents face charges after a search warrant was executed earlier this week at their residence in the High Acres Mobile Home Park in Ellery. Brady M. Griffin, 30, of Ellery, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal ...

New Directions Sets Krieger Memorial Golf Tournament

RANDOLPH - New Directions Youth and Family Services will present its 16th annual Ed Krieger Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 6, at the Cardinal Hills Golf Course in Randolph. The event will begin at noon. Starting in 2011, New Directions Youth and Family Services has hosted an annual golf tournament to honor the memory of Ed Krieger who was a 20-year Air Force veteran and worked at New Directions Youth and Family Services. Krieger was well-known for his character and dedication to the children and families he served. In late 2010, he was diagnosed with bone cancer and ...

Audubon Trail Guide Training Is April 28-29

Those interested in sharing their love of the natural world with others can participate in an upcoming Audubon Community Nature Center Trail Guide training session. Trail Guide volunteers are part of the educational programming at Audubon. Using age-appropriate and exploration-based ...

Southwestern MS Names March Students Of Month

Southwestern Middle School officials recently named the school’s Students of the Month for March. They are: Mya Roach, sixth grade and the daughter of Stephen and Candra Roach. Her favorite subjects in school are science and ELA. Mya belongs to the middle school student council. She ...