Environmental advocates rallied in support of state legislation that would make big oil companies pay for climate change projects in New York. “The climate damages are too staggering, the costs are too enormous. too much to be born by taxpayers alone,” said Blair Horner, director of New York Public Interest Research Group. “When you make … Read more
OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford City Clerk Edwin Ramos makes a point during a Dunkirk Common Council 2024 budget meeting Tuesday. He’s flanked by Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak and Councilman-at-large David Damico. Dunkirk City Clerk Edwin Ramos wants to hire scanners of records and do a modernized computer interface. The cost: About $20,000. Ramos tried to … Read more
Elizabeth Rich’s class at Dunkirk Intermediate School raised 407 pairs of socks to contribute to the Dunkirk High School Class of 2024 Socktober Sock Drive. The students leading the way for their class were Jacob Symans, middle left, and Emersyn Krzyzanowicz, middle right Zentz and his fellow leaders of the Class of 2024 participated in … Read more
‘Brave heroes’ SUNY ceremony is tribute to veterans By M.J. STAFFORD [email protected] State University of New York at Fredonia held its annual Veterans Remembrance Ceremony in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room on Friday afternoon. “It isn’t what we say today, it’s about how we honor these brave heroes every day of the year,” said Jeffrey … Read more
OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford Election results go up as Dunkirk Republicans gather at the Exempt Firemen’s club Tuesday. There are seven election races in Chautauqua County that are either being reviewed because of how close they were or haven’t been finalized due to the number of absentee ballots out. On Wednesday, county Republican Election … Read more
Use it, or lose it. That was the motto this week as the Dunkirk Common Council approved reappropriation of unused Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) funds. “There is a timeliness test and they expire after a certain period,” reported Vince DeJoy, city planning and development director, about the annual federal program. DeJoy thanked the city’s … Read more
Polls are open and Election Day is underway in New York City. All 51 seats in the City Council are up for reelection, and district attorney races are also on the ballot in three boroughs – though a number of races will feature candidates who are running unopposed. Polls are open until 9 p.m. Here’s … Read more
OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford City of Dunkirk officials, from left, Code Enforcement Officer Glenn Christner, Mayor Wilfred Rosas, and Dunkirk Local Development Corporation Chairman Vince DeJoy stand on the old Marsh Valve property on Brigham Road in Dunkirk. The DLDC is marketing the site for housing development. The Marsh Valve factory site on Brigham … Read more
Applications for home heating assistance will be accepted beginning Wednesday in New York, the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance said. The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, can provide up to $976 this winter to help low- and middle-income households and older adults keep their homes warm and cope with high energy costs. … Read more
For the first time since Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ousting, all New York Republicans united in supporting Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives, who finally garnered enough support to win the gavel Wednesday, ending 22 days of legislative paralysis in the lower chamber. U.S. Reps. Nick LaLota, Andrew … Read more