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Observer · Dunkirk, NY

Community Notebook

Bills 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.

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Observer · Fredonia, NY

Nearby: Fredonia, NY

Fredonia eyes bond note for water project

Three Fredonia trustees devoted their board meeting reports this week to the water system saga. Most notably, Trustee Tim Mulholland said the village is eyeing a bond anticipation note to help fund its North County Water District connection project. Mulholland described a meeting about financing options for the project. Financial consultant Rick Ganci, Trustee LeeAnn Lazarony, and Treasurer Erlyssa LeBsau joined him in the meeting. The Fredonia officials gave Ganci a “financial snapshot of our village. One of the immediate priorities is reimbursing our village’s water fund for approximately $500,000 in engineering and related project expenses already incurred before our recent pause.” Mulholland continued, “We discussed whether it would make more sense to pursue financing for the entire project, or focus initially on reimbursing the water fund.

Observer · Frewsburg, NY

Nearby: Frewsburg, NY

Frewsburg’s Trocki signs with St. Bonaventure

Playing high-level college basketball has always been a dream for Jadyn Trocki. When the closest Division I program to her Frewsburg home came calling a couple of years ago, it felt like the perfect situation. The Bears senior guard completed her celebratory signing letter Thursday afternoon to attend St. Bonaventure University and play basketball for the Bonnies beginning next fall. “Division I has always been the dream, but some DIIs were also in the equation as well,” Trocki said Wednesday afternoon. “I wasn’t always set on DI. I was always going to choose where I fit best.” Trocki has put together the best individual career in Frewsburg history and with it the Bears have also experienced high levels of success as a team. She is already Frewsburg’s all-time leading scorer with 1,796 points and has been named the New York State Sportswriters Association’s Class C Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons.

New York Observer · Boston, NY

Nearby: Boston, NY

Observer’s Top Five Must-See Gallery Presentations of ADAA Fair 2026

After 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.