SILVER CREEK — Driving in the village of Silver Creek has not been easy in recent weeks. A New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) project has led to the village’s main roads and sidewalks…
Finance panel ditches another meeting
The Dunkirk Common Council’s Finance Committee canceled a second straight meeting Monday. The OBSERVER didn’t find out until it went…
Krystofiak earns tenure as Silver Creek Principal
SILVER CREEK — Over her tenure at Silver Creek Schools, from her time as Elementary Principal to her role now…
Senator wants to extend Superfund to radiological contamination sites
The state Senate’s minority leader wants to include radiological hot spots in Niagara and Erie counties in the Superfund program.…
Reversing course?
Residents of Fredonia’s Forest Place are furious that the village is considering a parking ban on the street, and making…
Silver Creek approves new trustee
SILVER CREEK — The Village of Silver Creek filled two boards in one meeting. The seven-member Village Planning Board was…
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Local/Region
Gies seeks additional Congressional debates
Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, is challenging incumbent Congressman Nicholas Langworthy to participate in additional live, in-person debates with voters across the district. Gies made the challenge directly to Langworthy in a public encounter Sunday. A video of the encounter, recorded and posted by the Gies campaign,…
Survey seeks public input on cormorants
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is deepening its commitment to improving quality of life in…
Wilson Foundation helps fund area library projects
BROCTON — With the expiration of a sewer service contract between the Village of Brocton and…
Brocton to bill Lakeview Shock for sewer service
Local Sports
Seasonal celebration
OBSERVER Photos by Scott Kindberg Nearly 400 people attended the Chautauqua Sports Hall of…
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Jamestown pair charged after youth, dogs found in 'hazardous' conditions
Deplorable living conditions for a youth and dogs led to charges against two Jamestown residents. At 3 p.m. Friday, officers of the Jamestown Police Department responded to a residence on the west side of the city to assist the Department of Development. During the investigation, officers discovered a 3-year-old child living in deplorable and…
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Fredonia will close Aug. 31. Members of the church's finance…
St. Anthony's Church closing Aug. 31
Drug investigation leads to charges for Buffalo man
A Jamestown man faces drug charges after a search warrant was executed on North Main Street…
Jamestown man found with crack cocaine, charged
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View: Bottom line closes another church
Another incredibly important parish in the history of northern Chautauqua County learned of its fate this weekend. During the 9:30 a.m. Mass, it was announced that St. Anthony’s Church in Fredonia would be closing. Members of the church’s finance committee made the announcement, citing declining attendance and donation rates. The closure will leave Fredonia…
The OBSERVER’s View: Important addition to county business
Merger progress stays quiet, even after funding
Busy weekend a draw for county
Obituaries
Manuel Padua Jr.
Manuel Pauda Jr., 72, of Dunkirk, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m.…
Manuel Padua, Jr.
Harry C. West
Lee Richardson
Commentary
A challenging year in grape country
Alarm bells went off earlier this year, when Refresco Company announced that it was cancelling grape contracts in this area. It had been a large purchaser of Concord grapes here in Chautauqua County. I have not been privy to the decision of Refresco but am assuming that at least part of its decision was…
Understanding our U.S. Constitution
Large egos ultimately decide fate of world
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Sunday Lifestyles
