All is calm. All is bright. Those lyrics are synonymous with the sentiments of many residents in this region when it comes to preparing for the Christmas celebration. But it’s nowhere near as cheery when considering a new year that will be filled with important and urgent decisions. Do not ...

America’s shopping evolution began with bustling downtowns in the 1940s and ‘50s where residents would congregate — especially on weekends during the holiday season — to celebrate the season while Christmas shopping. Those fond days spark memories of longtime residents from Dunkirk to ...

Not long after Sunday services on the afternoon of Nov. 17, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Fredonia announced in a Facebook post that its days were numbered. Its final Mass will take place on one of the most holy evenings: Christmas Eve. “The date of the closing has been moved up ...

Western New York is still reeling from the shock and sting of an announcement that rocked a workforce and community. Earlier this month, with little warning, Sumitomo Rubber announced it was closing its tire manufacturing facility in Tonawanda. Around 1,550 hourly and salaried employees were ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated with a correction to the cost of pumpers and the rescue boat. Shortly after Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiaz dropped the 108% tax-increase torpedo in her first budget proposal in late September, Common Council members have offered a consistent theme. This ...

All eyes were on Pennsylvania on the eve of Election Day. In Pittsburgh, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made a final pitch that evening knowing how valuable the 19 electoral college votes could be for each candidate. On Nov. 4, the state was greatly in play. Many Pennsylvanians would be ...