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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the completion of a $13 million rehabilitation project on the outer breakwater at Dunkirk Harbor. According to the USACE Buffalo District, the rehabilitation finished on October 19th, strengthening critical infrastructure that protects the harbor and the surrounding community from Lake Erie's powerful waves and ice. The federally funded project repaired approximately 2,300 linear feet of the 2,800-foot structure, addressing deterioration caused by years of exposure to harsh Great Lakes conditions. The improvements are designed to enhance structural stability, support safe navigation, and extend the service life of the breakwater.
Tidioute, PA — Residents in the Borough of Tidioute are no longer under a water boil advisory after the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority lifted the notice November 9th, following months of work to address issues with the community's water system. The authority worked with the Pennsylvania Department of...
LITTLE VALLEY - Since taking ownership of the Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building at 302 Court St., Little Valley, NY in 2017, C.A.M.P. (Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation) has transformed a threatened Civil War Memorial Building into one of New York State's recognized preservation success stories. Through the dedication of volunteers led by President Thomas W. Stetz, C.A.M.P. has protected the property from further deterioration, earned listings on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places, and secured major grants totaling $300,000 to help with asbestos abatement and rehabilitation work.
A Dunkirk resident who advocates for local veterans recently received a commendation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. During the panel's monthly meeting in October, Legislator John Penhollow presented the commendation to Lori Dispenza, who currently serves as a veterans service officer with the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency. In reading the proclamation, Penhollow noted Dispenza's record of supporting veterans since beginning her career in veterans services in 2014...
The Dunkirk DPW has announced that it will begin a citywide sweep of bagged, barreled and loose leaves on Monday, November 16th. The sweep will begin in District A. Districts B, C and D will follow at a weather-permitting pace. The DPW is asking residents that when they place leaves at the curb, they should keep them clear of receivers and utility poles and out of the street. Brush/branches will not be picked up at this time; just leaves only. Any leaf piles that have branches or brush mixed in will not be collected. Please contact the City of Dunkirk Streets Department at (716) 366-4411 or DPW at (716) 366-9832 with any questions or concerns.
On this Veterans Day, a new military exhibit has made its debut at the Dunkirk Historical Museum. Matt Sutton, President of the Dunkirk Historical Society and a local Army veteran, spoke about the exhibit as a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday. Sutton says it focuses on the U.S. Army in the 1970s during the Cold War. Specifically, it details the experience of Army members who were stationed on the inner German border...
