The town of Pomfret is eying a resolution against Flock Safety cameras. Pomfret Town Board member Mike Lee is running for Chautauqua County Legislature and has made the cameras a central issue of his campaign,…
Fiscal officer defends, explains city budget
By M.J. STAFFORD mstafford@observertoday.com Dunkirk Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak defended Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s 2027 budget proposal Monday. Luczkowiak told…
Silver Creek’s Battleson earns educator award
Submitted Photos Rose Battleson, a Silver Creek Central School Instructional Coach, recently earned statewide recognition. Battleson, right, is pictured with…
Brocton sewer billing with prison now resolved
BROCTON — The sewer service contract dispute between the Village of Brocton and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision…
Forestville schools approve emergency repairs
FORESTVILLE — Capital improvements at Forestville Central Schools have not gone as smoothly as the District would have hoped. Steel-based…
Silver Creek sees property improvements
SILVER CREEK — After countless meetings in which resident Anna Frederickson pushed for properties in the Village of Silver Creek…
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Cassadaga Valley to hold tour of new research forest
SINCLAIRVILLE — Cassadaga Valley Central School district has recently completed a one of a kind Research Forest in partnership with Cornell University, and will be providing a tour with Cornell representatives later this month. This research forest is the only one located at a New York State school. Designed side by side with Cornell,…
Jamestown Suit-Kote plant to be sold
As of September, a starry stonewort technical assistance group is still waiting to be finalized. Randall…
Work continues to form starry stonewort group
AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC, a grape processing company based in Fredonia, is extending an opportunity to…
AgriAmerica accepting local grapes from 2026 crop
Local Sports
Sturgeon restoration mission in progress
An ancient giant is getting a second chance in Lake Erie, thanks to a…
Buffalo's defensive deficiencies continue being exposed
ORCHARD PARK — The NFL on Monday suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardiner-Johnson for one game…
Bills' Gardner-Johnson suspended one game
ALBION — Garret Jones had four goals and an assist to lead No. 16 Albion past…
Pine Valley/Gowanda's season ends in Class B1 playoffs
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Wdowiasz proposes budget with 11% tax hike
Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz calls for an 11.27% property tax increase in her 2027…
The OBSERVER’s View
Our choices for county legislators
For at least the last six years, this corner has been consistent regarding our spending concerns with the Chautauqua County budget. Recent contracts that have shot up payroll costs — from $66.6 million to $75 million in one year from 2024 to 2025 — and an increasing number of employees have all happened under…
The OBSERVER’s View: DiNapoli keeping entities in check
Have IDA take on city’s development efforts
Have IDA take on city’s development efforts
Obituaries
Diana J. Turk
James R. Sanderson
Dalila “Lila” Hernandez (Rosario)
Beverly H. Burton
Commentary
The importance of public water systems
This past week marked a big event at our house—we were finally connected to the public sewer system that has just been completed along the west side of Chautauqua Lake. When it happened, it was really a “non-event.” The toilet flushed the same way, the drains in the sink were no different than before—yet,…
Spending hikes prove county’s growing footprint
Something smells funny at Sugar Hill in Portland
Golden days of Dunkirk are long lost
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