October 4, 2026
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Gas Leak Near Jewett Hall Prompts Evacuations at SUNY Fredonia

Andrew Volpe’s Double Life as Student and Coach 

WNYF-TV Works Toward a New Home After Hendrix Hall Flood 

Fredonia announces additional program cuts following finals week

Fredonia has lost the art of the elective

 Orchesis caps off year with ‘Escape Into the Music’

Best photos of the year from Fredonia athletics

Five major takeaways from the 2026 NFL Draft

How To Be a Good White Ally 101

Director of Innovation and Economic Development reportedly retrenched

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U.S., Israel launch strike against Iran in ‘Operation Epic Fury’

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlex Bucknam   Managing Editor   President Trump is briefed on Operation Epic Fury. Image courtesy of whitehouse.gov. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the United States, alongside Israel, launched a major military strike against Iran. The ongoing operation was nicknamed Operation Epic Fury.   The attacks marked one of the most significant escalations between the two countries in......
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Westfield man in Custody after high-speed chase

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor On Saturday, March 7, police received a report of a gunshot at about 7:30 p.m. in Westfield, N.Y.  After an investigation, Westfield police officers determined 52-year-old Jahmaul Johnson of Westfield shot a woman during a fight at a home.   Johnson drove off and led police through a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour through the Dunkirk, Fredonia and Pomfret area.   Fredonia police said......
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Students, residents protest ICE in downtown Fredonia

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesFred Emerson   Special to The Leader   MAYA SIMONETTI | Special to The Leader  Residents of Fredonia gathered at Barker Commons last Saturday to peacefully protest United States (U.S.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).   They cited recent arrests in workplaces and public spaces that they say threaten local families and children and contribute to widespread fear......
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 Trump delivers State of the Union address; 50 Democrats boycott

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.| Image courtesy of the White House President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Feb. 24 was the longest State of the Union speech in United States (U.S.) history, lasting one hour and 47 minutes.   50 Congressional Democrats chose not......
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Federal government shuts down asCongress remains divided

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor In the week leading up to Oct. 1, many federal employees knew a shutdown was coming.   That meant most would be placed on furlough, while those deemed essential would continue working without pay.  A continuing resolution (CR) — commonly called a stopgap bill — H.R. 5371......
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Police Blotter

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniversity Police Department   SUNY Fredonia   The Police Blotter, run and shared with The Leader by the University Police Department (UPD), aims to provide information to students, faculty and the community in and around SUNY Fredonia. All information is provided on the University Police Department’s website, https://www.fredonia.edu/about/offices/university-police/blotter. The Police Blotter will......
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