A couple of Dunkirk’s finest were recently honored for saving a life last year. Fire Department Captain Tony Thomas was named Co-Firefighter of the Year by the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board. Retired Police Chief…
American Legion honors Jamestown Police, retired deputy sheriff
The Jamestown Police Department has been honored as the Department of New York American Legion Police Department of the Year.…
Buffalo Street plans ‘progressing’ in Silver Creek
SILVER CREEK — Mayor Kathy Tampio and Deputy Mayor Jeff Hornburg recently took a walk all the way down Buffalo…
Bean counters often on short end of municipal payroll
Since a much-needed control board is not part of the current equation, the city of Dunkirk is banking on a…
Fun at the fair
This year’s Chautauqua County Fair theme is “Swing Into New Adventures With 4-H” and as fair week continues, the 4-H…
Council hears residents’ financial fears
The Dunkirk Common Council passed just two resolutions at its latest meeting Tuesday, and heard out some more worrying about…
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County awarded $1M mental health service grant
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support comprehensive community mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances. The funding is provided through the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED)…
Despite objections, county OKs office move in Jamestown
Osborn Nash coming to the Cassadaga Floating Stage
JAMESTOWN - The investigation into a shooting near UPMC Chautauqua on Wednesday afternoon revealed two people…
Investigation into shooting UPMC parking lot is closed
Local Sports
Charity baseball
OBSERVER Photos by Matt Spielman The Jamestown Police Department took on the Jamestown Old…
Oilers put Tarp Skunks away early
IRVING — The Wednesday Travel League played a cool, windy, links-style round at Rose Brook Golf…
Calph shoots 84 at Rose Brook GC
White Perch Challenge set for Saturday on Chautauqua Lake
Latest news
Two dead after shooting outside UPMC Chautauqua
JAMESTOWN – Two people are dead after a shooting incident outside UPMC Chautauqua. The hospital was on lockdown Wednesday afternoon while police investigated the incident. At 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jamestown police officers responded to the UPMC Chautauqua campus for a report of two people unresponsive in a vehicle. Through investigation it was determined that…
Route 5 detour causes bridge mishap in city
Langworthy calls out Canada for unhealthy air quality
WESTFIELD --- A suspicious situation has led to charges for a village resident. At approximately 10:32…
Westfield man charged with drugs in village park
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View: More requests require legislature guidance
State lawmakers, largely Democrats, want to increase Open Meetings Law and FOIL request training requirements for local government officials. Given the recent altercation in the Chautauqua County records room involving a self-proclaimed First Amendment auditor, the training likely isn’t a bad idea. Local public records officials need to be the experts in the room…
The OBSERVER’s View: No stopping rising power prices
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Obituaries
Ursula A. Austin
Raymond D. Mapston
Kurt Hirschman
Raymond D. Mapston
Commentary
Conservatives, liberals see human nature differently
War Powers Act is a partisan cudgel
Our northern neighbors say they want me
America at 250, service is our greatest strength
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