Upstate cities have been struggling to reinvent their downtowns since the 1980s. Once small and major retail moved out, so did a lot of the car and foot traffic. It was an exodus that left the once thriving and bustling sections of the business district less energized while looking a bit ...
Dunkirk Assessor Erica Munson delivered some drama during the public portion of the first Common Council meeting this month. In noting her gripes at the forum, she took aim at the highest elected position in City Hall — Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. “It has come to my attention that there are ...
Making a visit to The White Inn for the first time since the renovations became public, U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy was in awe. After a brief tour of the dining areas and lobby locations by Robin Putnam, event and dining room manager, the congressman expressed optimism about the Fredonia site ...
Chautauqua County legislators came out of their slumber right before groundhog Dunkirk Dave and decided to take a bold stance in late January. In voting at the monthly meeting to oppose the placement of wind turbines in Lake Erie, members in attendance were unanimous in their sentiment. State ...
New York state Assembly newcomer Andrew Molitor did not take long to get charged up over an issue that rankles many of his constituents and upstate residents when it comes to a future operation of their school district. The Westfield Republican this week joined Assemblyman Robert Smullen, ...
Along the shivering shores of Dunkirk is a massive landmark and scar. At one time, the imposing facility contained four active generating units that produced approximately 635 megawatts of electricity that powered the northeast and a majority of the Western New York region. Today, as it sits ...
