Stories from surrounding communities, closest first.
Observer · Orchard Park, NY
Nearby: Orchard Park, NYEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Buffalo Bills are off to their best start in 33 years, Josh Allen and the high-scoring offense are clicking, and they’re tied for the top record in the NFL. In a season during which many things have gone right so far, the Bills know better than to overlook a struggling AFC East rival when they face the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. “This is a division game on the road, it’s going to be as hard as it gets, right?” first-year coach Joe Brady said. “We showed that we can go on the road and win a hard game. We’ve got to go do it again. “And if we think otherwise, then I’m not doing a good enough job.” Coming off a 23-6 victory at Minnesota on Monday night, Buffalo is 7-1 — tops in the AFC and tied for the NFL lead with San Francisco. It’s the first time since 1993 the Bills have opened a season 7-1 or better.
lockportjournal.com · Lockport, NY
Nearby: Lockport, NYThe former Boy Scouts of America building at 7121 Rochester Road in the Town of Lockport will become a retail store offering the things that outdoor people need to always be prepared.Local inventor Jeff Barker is moving his business, Barker Outdoors, to the location, offering night vision technology, daytime optics, trail cameras, spotting scopes and his patented ball-head mounting system to adapt tripods.kAm“(6 5@ ?@E D6== 8F?D @C 2>>@[ 3FE H6 D6== 6G6CJE9:?8 6=D6 7@C E96 9F?E:?8 :?5FDECJ[” q2C<6C D2:5] “(6 >2J 86E :?E@ 7:D9:?8] %92E’D 2 9F86 DA246]”k^Am kAm“x DE2CE65 AC652E@C 9F?E:?8 2?5 76== :? =@G6 H:E9 E96 E649?@=@8J @7 AC652E@C 9F?E:?8] ~FC @AE:4D 2C6 FD65 AC:>2C:=J 7@C ?:89E 9F?E:?8 ?F:D2?46 2?:>2=D[” 96 D2:5 @7 4@J@E6D 2?5 7@I6D] “*@F 42? ?@E FD6 E96C>2= @AE:4D 7@C 566C F?=6DD J@F 92G6 ?F:D2?46 A6C>:ED]”k^AmkAmq2C<6C D2:5 H96?
lockportjournal.com · Lockport, NY
Nearby: Lockport, NYA proposed emergency shelter for the homeless in Lockport could be at least a year away, and the group pursuing the project has yet to secure funding or an agreement to use its preferred location.At a Common Council public work session, Mike Tucker, who was named the city’s homeless coordinator last December, said he had walked through the former school at St. John the Baptist Church on Chestnut.kAm(96? 2D<65 23@FE 2 E:>67C2>6 7@C AFC492D:?8 E96 7@C>6C D49@@=[ %F4<6C D2:5 7:CDE E96 {@46=6DD p==:2?46 ?665D E@ =682==J 6DE23=:D9 :ED6=7 2D 2 ?@?\AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@?] %96 8C@FA 92D ?@E C646:G65 7F?5:?8[ 96 D2:5[ 2?5 ?@ 7F?5:?8 2AA=:42E:@?D 92G6 366? DF3>:EE65 D@ 72C]k^Am kAm“~?46 H6 7:?5 2 A=246[ H6’== =@@< 7@C D@>6 8C2?ED[” 96 D2:5]k^AmkAmx? 6DE:>2E:?8 E96 E:>6 ?66565 E@ @3E2:? 7F?5:?8[ AFC492D6 C62= 6DE2E6[ 2?5 252AE :E 7@C 6>6C86?4J 9@FD:?8[ %F4<6C D2:5 2 D96=E6C AC@;64E H@F=5 =:<6=J ?@E 368:? F?E:= a_ag]k^AmkAmx? E96 >62?E:>6[ E96 $2=G2E:@? pC>J @7 {@4 g A]>] E@ g 2]>] @?
The Bona Venture · Youngstown, NY
Nearby: Youngstown, NYTweet Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: GRADY McCAFFREY; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team lost to Youngstown State University, 79-71, on Monday, Nov. 2 in the Reilly Center. This contest marked Mike MacDonald’s first game as the head coach of the Bonnies. The first half started with a quick 5-0 run from Youngstown State. Bonaventure forward Ben Bill responded with a floater at the 17:30 mark to put the Bonnies on the board. Bonaventure led 36-32 at the end of the first half. Both teams struggled offensively to start the second half. However, Youngstown State took control for the next 15 minutes. It led 58-49, its largest lead of the game, at the 8:50 mark. Bonaventure then responded with their own 14-2 run over the next three minutes. The Reilly Center erupted for the first time all game following Bonaventure guard Zach Philipkoski’s and-one three at the six-minute mark to tie the game at 60.
New York Observer · Boston, NY
Nearby: Boston, NYAfter taking 2025 off, the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) has returned to the Park Avenue Armory with a new name and revised format for its longstanding signature fair. Opening this evening in preview, ADAA Fair runs November 13-16 with 63 participating galleries spanning historical, modern and contemporary art. That’s 12 fewer than in 2024, and that’s not the only change. This year’s event has put a notably greater emphasis on presentations by regional American galleries and newer ADAA members, with exhibitors from Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, Miami, Dallas and elsewhere. “The American gallery landscape extends well beyond New York and Los Angeles,” executive director Kinsey Robb told Observer earlier this week. “Across the country, exceptional dealers are building ambitious programs, supporting artists, developing collectors and contributing significantly to their cultural communities.” The fair’s philanthropic priorities have also changed.
Artvoice · Boston, NY
Nearby: Boston, NYTV & FilmAnthony Clark, Comedian And 'Yes Dear' Star, Dies At 62TTroy Smith · November 12, 2026Troy SmithSharefXin✉Anthony Clark, the stand-up comedian who starred as Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear,” died Tuesday at age 62.His former co-star Mike O’Malley announced the death on X on Wednesday. “Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley wrote. “When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. He was so unique, one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations.”Deadline reported that Clark died from complications related to pneumonia, though no official cause has been announced.
lockportjournal.com · Barker, NY
Nearby: Barker, NYLions International Director Dr. Mark Mansell was the guest of honor at the District 20N fall Conference. He reminded those present that International President Mark Lyon’s theme is Rooted in Service. Then asked the group what they thought service was. He followed that with five different definitions. Members from Barker and Lockport participated.The first type of service is direct service. This is when Lions take their time, energy and talent to do something to improve our community. Mansell’s examples included doing vision screening, hosting a food drive, and reading to children. When we are positive, present and follow through on all parts of a job, Lions build trust.kAmx?5:C64E D6CG:46 :D 5:776C6?E] |2?D6== 567:?65 E92E 2D E96 E:>6D H96? H6 9@DE 2 7F?5C2:D6C] %96?[ E96 >@?:6D C2:D65 2C6 FD65 7@C 2 {:@?D AC@;64E] xE >:89E 36 8:G:?8 2 D49@=2CD9:A @C DFAA=J:?8 E96 42>6C2 7@C G:D:@? D4C66?:?8] “(6 E6== E96 DE@CJ @7 H9@ H6 2C6 2?5 H92E H6 5@ H96?
Observer · Dunkirk, NY
Nearby: Dunkirk, NYThe North County Water District has its eyes on more of Fredonia’s water customers. Eric Wies of CPL, the district’s engineers, first told their November board meeting that a recent switchover of customers east and south of the Routes 20 and 60 roundabout to NCWD water is “looking good so far.” He then discussed preliminaries regarding a switchover north of the roundabout. Wies spoke of running a line north of the roundabout to eventually connect with the town of Dunkirk water infrastructure near the Thruway. The town of Dunkirk is a member of the NCWD, which is solely supplied by the city of Dunkirk. CPL is conducting “early explorations” of getting customers north of the roundabout onto the line, Wies said. That area is currently served by Fredonia water — though the village is planning a project to connect with the NCWD and shut its own water treatment plant and reservoir.
Observer · Dunkirk, NY
Nearby: Dunkirk, NYWithin the next month, elected leaders in the city of Dunkirk are going to have a choice to make when deciding on Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s $32.2 million spending plan for 2027 that includes a 12% tax increase. It simply comes down to this: Does the council represent the citizens of the city — its constituents — or will it support the government on life support. Our guess? Council will not think twice about passing on that hike to city residents. Why? It is the easy way out. We totally understand the reasons. No one wants to tell dedicated and long-term employees that enough is enough. Likewise, no elected official wants to have to lay off or cut positions. Payroll costs in 2026 in the city budget were about $9.5 million for 152 workers. That figure, however, does not include the costs for benefits. What we know is health costs are rising and salaries are increasing, which ups the expenses in those categories. All told, salaries and benefits total nearly $13 million.
Observer · Dunkirk, NY
Nearby: Dunkirk, NYof Orchard Park, NY passed away on Nov7, 2026. She was born in Dunkirk, NY on 15 Apr 1948 to Matilda (Martin) and Peter Lukasik. She was the sister of four brothers, Thomas, David, James and Daniel Lukasik. She graduated from Cardinal Mindszenty High School in 1965. She then moved to Buffalo to further her education by taking administrative courses at Bryant & Stratton. She went on to attend Trocaire College, where she earned a diploma as a Registered Professional Nurse in 1984. She then entered into a rewarding 25-year employment with BryLin Hospital in Buffalo while earning additional Trocaire diplomas in Administrative Nursing. She finished her career with BryLin as a Vice President of Clinical Inpatient Operations. She married David A. Woolley at the Buffalo Unitarian/Universalist Church in 1966. She then gave birth to a son Jason Woolley and a daughter Cara Woolley (Braun).
Observer · Dunkirk, NY
Nearby: Dunkirk, NYIt is with heavy heartsthat we share that Samuel L. Drayo, Jr. peacefully passed away on November 11, 2026 at age 85. Sam was a proud life-long resident of the Village of Fredonia. He was born December 27, 1940 in Dunkirk, NY. He graduated from the Fredonia Normal School (campus school at Old Main-kindergarten thru 8th grade) and Fredonia High School in 1958. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1962, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. He completed courses at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He was a 1965 graduate of Syracuse University College of Law earning a Juris Doctor degree. Sam served two years in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968, attaining the rank of Captain. He was awarded the U.S. Army Certificate of Achievement and National Defense Service Medal. He received an honorable discharge in 1968. In 1968, Sam joined his Dad, Samuel L. Drayo Sr., and twin brother, David C. Drayo, in his family’s Fredonia law practice. Sam’s son, John D.
Observer · Dunkirk, NY
Nearby: Dunkirk, NYBills Boosters ready for Jets game The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets game on Sunday at the First Ward Falcon Club in Dunkirk.Game time is 1 p.m. Roast beef sandwiches will be provided at halftime. Members may bring a dish to pass. Fredonia Ukulele gathers Saturday evening Join Fredonia Ukulele on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St., Fredonia. Never played before? No problem! We welcome all ability levels, and you can jump right in and start playing immediately. No experience necessary! Our goal is simple: have fun, make music, and enjoy being part of a musical community! Ukuleles provided, or bring your own. Play, sing, or just sit back and enjoy listening. Come and go as you please. All are welcome! Swiss steak dinner set for Nov. 21 A Swiss steak dinner will be offered Saturday, Nov. 21 at St John’s Church, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. It will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $15. Eat in or take out.
