The relationship between Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz and the Common Council looks worse than ever. Wdowiasz used her mayoral report time during Tuesday’s council meeting as an attack on the group, accusing it of inaction…
Successful season
BROCTON — The Village of Brocton is thrilled with the success of its Summer Recreation Program. Cynthia Furman, Recreation Director,…
Fredonia restores public comments at meetings
Public comments are allowed again at Fredonia Board of Trustees meetings, after the board voted Monday to restore them. The…
Judge schedules argument in third condo lawsuit
A third lawsuit filed by Dewittville residents seeking to stop a condominium project at Chautauqua Point will be heard by…
District Attorney grilled on Fredonia Flock cameras
Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt vigorously defended his office’s use of Flock Safety cameras in Fredonia. The village residents…
Discover Cassadaga: Annual Labor Day Festival expanding
CASSADAGA – For several years, the village of Cassadaga has held its own Labor Day festival. Now it’s expanding with…
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County to host Sept. 11 ceremony
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County will host a remembrance ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony will be held at noon on Friday, Sept. 11, on the front steps of the Chautauqua County Courthouse, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville. The public is invited to attend this solemn observance.…
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Let the games begin
The high school football season kicks off locally today when Silver Creek/Forestville hosts Clymer/Sherman/Panama…
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County reports first measles case in more than 30 years
The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting its first lab-confirmed measles case in a…
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View
Ten years ago, almost to the day, we lamented the difficulty in comparing results on state tests from year-to-year because New York's Education Department changed testing and assessment guidelines more often than most people change their socks. We noted, at the time, that proficiency rates in English language arts was 37.9% and 38.1% in…
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View
In new era, always someone watching
Obituaries
Zaida Figueroa
Norman Thomas Bielaszka
Joann M. Ransom
Mr. David Michael “Bongie” Bongiovanni
Commentary
Questions remain regarding Flock cameras
Rounding Third
Editorial Cartoon
We’re allowed to hate Trump’s choices
Sunday Lifestyles
50th class reunion held
Brocton Central School's Class of 1976 recently gathered for their 50th Class reunion.