Langworthy wants more transparency in healthcare costs
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy this week introduced the Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge (CHECK) Act, legislation designed to increase transparency throughout the ...
Redistricting fight begins in New York
New York voters will have the opportunity over the next two years to approve state Democrats’ attempts to redistrict the state’s ...
Big Fish Triathlon is truly ‘something’
Cheryl Burns participated in her first triathlon more than 30 years ago in Bemus Point. “I just wanted to see how I’d do,” the Busti resident said. So she ...
8-run fifth lifts Skunks
NEWARK — An eight-run fifth inning propelled Jamestown to a 10-6 come-from-behind victory over Newark in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball ...
Wdowiasz hails addition of new comptroller for city
Crews, deputies respond to Shumla Road accident
At roughly 6:06 p.m. Thursday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police responded to Shumla Road in the ...
The OBSERVER’s View: State inconsistent on speed limits
So much for the spirit of home rule. At last month’s town of Pomfret board meeting, it was announced the state will not be lowering the speed limit on ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Rising numbers add concerns over homeless
The OBSERVER’s View: No derailing county wage hike train
Visit Chautauqua Institution this summer
CHAUTAUQUA—Progress often comes in steps rather than all at once. One encouraging step at Chautauqua Institution is particularly worth applauding. A few years ...
Trump foes blind to faults of others
Last Tuesday was hit-the-road time!
Sadness, anger and rage in family grief
Last month, in this column, I wrote about the grief of the families going through the unexpected death of their children due to school shootings. This month, I’d ...



