The City of Dunkirk has received a municipal zero-emission vehicle infrastructure grant. The state grant of $53,400 will allow Dunkirk to install 14 Level 2 charging ports for electric vehicles. The Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) … [Read more...]
November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer
The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
Dunkirk, Mina Each Receive $50,000 ARC Grant
The City of Dunkirk and the Town of Mina have each been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Internal Capacity Building Projects These projects will allow Dunkirk and Mina to implement an online reporting system … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Sponsoring Legislation To Create Control Board For Dunkirk
State Senator George Borrello is sponsoring legislation to create a financial control board for the City of Dunkirk. Borrello said, “The City of Dunkirk’s deteriorating fiscal situation has reached a crisis point, with structural deficits, … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Observer: City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office Ordered Closed By State Comptroller
The Dunkirk Observer reports the City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office has been ordered closed Tuesday by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. Dunkirk Police posted on social media that they worked together with the mayor’s office to assist the … [Read more...]
Three Men Arrested By ICE In Dunkirk
Three men have been arrested by ICE in Dunkirk for illegally being in the United States. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 29-year old Hector Noel Soto-Villalta, a citizen of Honduras, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation, … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Warns Some Municipalities Facing ‘Financial Fiscal Cliff’
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is warning that some municipalities in New York State are facing a “financial fiscal cliff.” A report released by DiNapoli on Friday said the expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that … [Read more...]
House Approves $4.175 Million For Dunkirk Shoreline
The House of Representatives have approved $4.175 million for the City of Dunkirk to improve infrastructure along the Lake Erie shoreline. Congressman Nick Langworthy, joined by city and county officials, announced the funding for the Dunkirk … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Approves More Than $950,000 In Tax Incentives For Bank Building Renovation Project
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved more than $950,000 in tax incentives toward a bank building renovation project in the city of Dunkirk. The project by 401 Central LLC involves the acquisition and renovation of … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Receives Grant For Community Forest Management Plan
The City of Dunkirk has received a grant to implement a community forest management plan. The $122,446 is coming from the Urban and Community Forestry Grants funded by the U.S. Forest Service through the Inflation Reduction Act. The State … [Read more...]
