State adds limits to ammunition
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED DUE TO A VAGUE SENTENCE IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH In a largely party line vote, the state Assembly has passed legislation that would ban ...
Post observes Memorial Day
Fredonia Memorial Post 59 of The American Legion held Memorial Day observances in several locations this year. Services were held at the Legion ...
Dunkirk Walleye Festival slated for weekend
Hospitable hosts
CHAUTAUQUA — Jamestown Community College plays host to the 2026 Men’s and Women’s NJCAA Division III Golf National Championships this week ...
NRG reaches deal to transfer ownership of Dunkirk site
Borrello, Molitor warn of city ‘inaction’ on finances
State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor continue to pressure the city of Dunkirk on its troubled Fiscal Recovery ...
The OBSERVER’s View: No derailing county wage hike train
We still struggle to justify automatic pay raises each year for Chautauqua County lawmakers — though judging from last week’s vote Republican lawmakers have no ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Once again, merger ideas take time
Council’s response bolsters mayor’s points
Lucy Catalano (Muscato)
Lucy Catalano (Muscato), age 95, of Forestville, NY, passed away May 28, 2026. Lucy was born in Brant, NY. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances ...
Gary D. VanVlack
Marilyn J. Schindler
Star power fueled company’s rise
Editor’s note: North county business and community leader Stanley Albert Star died Friday, May 29 at 89. Here is a column written in 2014 that highlights his work ...
A beautiful day on the expressway
Blaming state won’t bring jobs back
All I wanted was a yes or no
I get e-mails from President Trump. I get e-mails from Kamala Harris. I get e-mails from the RNC and the DNC. I don’t know how these organizations got my email ...
