Steel retirees gather Saturday

The Al Tech, Dunkirk Specialty Steel retirees will meet Saturday at 8:30 a.m., at Demitri’s Restaurant, Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk. All retirees are welcome to attend.

Pre-K, kindergarten

registration nears in Brocton

BROCTON — Brocton Elementary School will issue registration packets for students eligible for the universal Pre-K and Kindergarten classes for the 2025-26 school year starting Monday. Along with the completed packets, a copy of a birth certificate, documented immunization records, and proof of residency are required.

To be eligible for Pre-K children must turn 4 on or before Dec. 1. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must turn 5 on or before Dec. 1. Please call the Elementary Office at (716) 792-2100 to request a registration packet.

Planning Board to meet Feb. 4

The Chautauqua County Planning Board’s monthly meeting will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. The meeting will be held at the Dunkirk Fire Murphy Training Grounds at 665 Brigham Road, Dunkirk.

If you should have questions regarding this meeting, please contact Emma Cook at the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development at 716-363-3621 or at cooke@chqgov.com.

Candidates sought by Working Families

Candidates who are looking to receive the endorsement of the Working Families Party, row D on the ballot, please note. If you wish to apply for the 2025 endorsement in New York’s Western Southern Tier (Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties). Go to our website at workingfamilies.org.

Follow the link and complete the appropriate candidate questionnaire. We are also looking for people who share our ideals to help us support and work for our party and our candidates. For more information, contact Robert E. Dando Jr. at robedi127@gmail.com or call (716) 680-3988.

The deadline for applying is rapidly approaching. The party will be starting interviews on Feb. 1 and hopes to be done by Feb. 15.

The Working Families Party is leading the fight for social, racial, and economic justice in New York state. By pushing for progressive legislation and by also training, recruiting and supporting progressive leaders to run for office, we form a unique bridge between progressive activism and electoral success.