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Chautauqua County Fair kicks off on 716 day
DUNKIRK, N.Y. — Summer in Western New York is fair season. Today kicked off the opening day for the Chautauqua County Fair. It will run from Tuesday, July 16 to Sunday, July 21. The fair features midway rides by Amusements of America, animal exhibits, fair food, and many grandstand...
Chautauqua County Fair Begins Tuesday
Chautauqua County's annual event that combines fun, food and farming gets underway this week. Preparations are ramping up in Dunkirk for the 141st edition of the Chautauqua County Fair, which will run from Tuesday, July 16th through Sunday, July 21st and will have plenty of attractions for people of all ages. Linda Lanphere, Vice President of the Chautauqua County Fair Association, says the fair will officially kick off Tuesday morning with the firing of a Civil War-era cannon...
Cannon Firing Opens 141st Chautauqua County Fair
This year's Chautauqua County Fair is now open for business. Sheriff Jim Quattrone lit the Civil War-era cannon Tuesday morning at the fairgrounds in Dunkirk to kick off the 141st edition of the fair. Quattrone was one of several dignitaries on hand for the opening ceremony. County Executive P.J. Wendel read a proclamation which highlighted how the fair celebrates the county's agricultural history...
Electrifying Night of Rock at Dunkirk’s Memorial Park
(WNY News Now) – Dunkirk, NY – The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series continues this Thursday with Hard Rock Night in Memorial Park. The concerts are presented by DFT Communications with stage sponsor National Grid and production company Advanced Production Group (APG).
28th Annual Laurel Memorial Run/Walk Kicks Off on Friday
It's known as "the toughest race you'll love to run." The 28th annual Laurel Memorial Run and Walk, which celebrates the achievements of Chautauqua County residents with developmental disabilities, gets underway on Friday. The annual event is named after Laurel Hotelling, who lived with Downs syndrome until her passing in 2017. The Resource Center's Steve Waterson, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday, says Laurel's parents, Wayne and Elaine Hotelling, have worked with the Resource Center over the years...
Portland's 82nd Avenue Undergoes Major Safety and Accessibility Improvements
Major developments are ongoing on Portland's 82nd Avenue, promising enhanced safety and accessibility for the community. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is in full swing with construction at various locations, focusing on the installation of six signalized pedestrian crossings accompanied by concrete median islands. As per Portland's official transportation page, this move is part of the larger 82nd Avenue Crossings Project intended to overhaul pedestrian infrastructure.
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