Football season is underway again in Western New York, but at least one prominent member of the Fredonia school community is not happy about it. Michael Bobseine recently sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Brad…
New Fredonia water cost coming
The Fredonia Board of Trustees got an update from Matt Higgins of LaBella Monday about the village’s effort to connect…
State EMS grant program proposed
A pair of state lawmakers want to create a new state-funded grant program for EMS companies. Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Saratoga…
City finances ‘alarming,’ comptroller reports
The city of Dunkirk doesn’t have enough money for operations through next spring, Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler said Tuesday. Speaking at…
Lasting impact: Retiree notes ‘beautiful career’ at Silver Creek
Submitted Photo At a recent meeting, Abigail Janca officially retired from her teaching position at Silver Creek Elementary School after…
Fund balance debate continues as Wendel prepares budget
MAYVILLE – On Wednesday, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his tentative 2027 budget. One of the biggest topics…
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Local/Region
County may again increase senior property tax exemption
County officials may once again increase the income level to get a real property tax break for low income seniors. For tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, a resolution has been filed to increase the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Partial Real Property Tax Exemption from $32,000 to $33,000. The resolution is sponsored by legislators Marcus Buchanan,…
Lake Shore Bank to continue TRC Gold sponsorship
Dunkirk’s proposed water rate increases are on hold for now. The Common Council did not consider…
No vote yet on city water fee hikes
Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced that New York…
State announces lawsuit challenging Trump on offshore wind
Local Sports
Fredonia's Lendt, Krenzer post cross country victories
LITTLE VALLEY — Meredith Lendt led the Fredonia/Westfield girls to victory with 16 points…
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City finances ‘alarming,’ comptroller reports
The city of Dunkirk doesn’t have enough money for operations through next spring, Comptroller…
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View: Recent history shows county runs red
It was in 2018 when the tide officially turned in Chautauqua County. At that time, the Board of Elections released the official voter registration enrollment totals for 76,447 residents. For the first time since 2008, there were more registered Republicans in Chautauqua County than Democrats. Numbers that year had Republicans at 25,775 and Democrats…
Successor to WCA Home a proper fit
The OBSERVER’s View: New law another cycle of problems
Accountability matters when commenting
Obituaries
Lawrence R. “Larry” Tibbetts
Kenneth E. Bielat
Kathleen “Kathy” L. (Dorler) Haines
Helen Jane (Houghtaling) Falco
Commentary
How aware are you post-9/11?
How prepared were we for the surprise attack on the morning of September 11, 2001? Neither was America prepared for it on December 7, 1941. Today it's not like it was in 1966, 25 years after Pearl Harbor. Imperial Japan was defeated and its threat ended. Is Islam defeated or even in retreat? Are…
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The surreal Republican Convention in Dallas
County needs to invest surplus in people
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