New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman packed the Conservation Club to capacity with supporters for a rally Monday. The Republicans’ candidate to take over for Gov. Kathy Hochul made a Western New York swing Monday,…
Brocton trucking dispute not yet resolved
BROCTON — A dispute between village of Brocton residents and a limited liability company, Z&YY Trucking, is still ongoing. Legal…
Gray earns tenure as Fredonia STEM teacher
Four years ago, Margaret Gray was hired as a STEM Teacher at her alma mater. She said at the time…
Fredonia water project work halted over lack of funds
Fredonia’s water project had its tap shut off Monday. Trustees intend to turn it back on, though. The village board…
Stability in numbers
SUNY Fredonia’s enrollment decline continues, though the pace of the drop eased for a third straight September. Enrollment vice president…
BESS moratorium ‘legally deficient,’ mayor says
The Common Council followed improper procedure in imposing a Battery Energy Storage System moratorium, Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz stated in…
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Measles prompts emergency order by Hochul
State Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order Monday declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and neighboring states. There are three known measles cases in Chautauqua County while there are 14 in Steuben County. Both counties border Pennsylvania, where the…
Ripley approves use of therapy dog at school
estfield Academy and Central School Girls volleyball team is fighting on and off the court to…
WACS volleyball holding ‘Pink Out’ event
A number of businesses have again been cited for not sending required reports on time for…
Public water supply violations continue
Local Sports
October brings new opportunities for WNY bowhunters
As we work our way into October, Western New York is beginning its annual…
F/D/F/PV/CV falls on Senior Night
Debbie Skinner fired a 183-175-204-562 to lead the Women’s A League at Lucky Lanes. Judy Langworthy…
Bowling
FREDONIA — Tony Nicosia shot a 32 to lead the last night of the 20-team Thursday…
Golf
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Fredonia water project work halted over lack of funds
Fredonia’s water project had its tap shut off Monday. Trustees intend to turn it…
The OBSERVER’s View
Crisp weather, colors dazzle in season
It is beginning to look a lot like autumn. Take a drive on the New York state Thruway to Buffalo or Route 5 — or even Route 39 — and the natural display of colors will dazzle. Each week, the I LOVE NY tourism campaign offers updates. The most recent noted “gorgeous fall colors…
October awareness campaign worth attention
Best foot forward to help needy
Attendance matters with big tax dollars
Obituaries
Rita M. Cieslewicz
Baby Ezra Figueroa
Ann Marie Andolina
Rita M. Cieslewicz
Commentary
Major consequences in this election
The Democratic Party is not the same party it used to be. The Socialists are taking over your party. You have Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Kamala Harris, Hakeem Jeffries, Hasan Piker, and Abdul-El-Sayed who have taken over the moderate Democrats. They are all socialists-communists. They can’t beat us on the battlefield, so…
The continuing importance of public education
We need a new generation of community leaders
Real world gets lost in internet imagery
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