‘Showing up’

August 27, 2026

Superintendent Brian Swatland saw the vision of the Dunkirk City School District come to life on Tuesday evening at Point Gratiot Park. The annual Back to School Bash was everything that he hoped it would…

Mayor credits creek work for blocking flooding

Water is eternally on the minds of Fredonians. Last weekend was unusual only in that it came through a deluge…

Sheridan park renovations complete

SHERIDAN — With the outdated structures now gone and a new bathhouse at Sheridan Bay Park now fully installed, the…

New city comptroller has workplace culture warning

In a month, Dunkirk’s new comptroller has quickly become the “go-to” for city government financial information. Tracy Smith-Dengler has apparently…

Trustees eye return of public comments

Fredonia officials continue to debate whether a public commenting session should be returned to village board meetings, and the format…

Mayville seeks Sea Lion Drive property

MAYVILLE – The village of Mayville is looking to take possession of a property that it paid to have a…

Local/Region

Lake Shore Paving looks to expand to Ellicott

A Jamestown paving company that sits near some residential homes is looking to move…

New York state Attorney General Letitia James Wednesday joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor…

State joins effort to stop mail-voting rule

Two centuries on one wall celebrate SUNY

CASSADAGA — According to the Office of the State Comptroller, the Village of Cassadaga’s previous administration…

Cassadaga cited in IT audit by state

Local Sports

Plenty of talent

While more than half of the 2025 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Boys Soccer All-Stars graduated leaving big…

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Latest news

Officials hail USDA $20M purchase of grape juice

On a rainy Monday, Chautauqua County’s grape growers received some sunshine. One week after…

City plans water rate hikes

Amherst man facing rape charges in Fredonia case

Jamestown man admits role in child porn case

This week’s poll question: Do you think a $35 million surplus of funds is too much in Chautauqua County?

The OBSERVER’s View

This week’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be spending $20 million to purchase grape juice from area farmers is welcome news for the region. Just last week, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer was trying to make juice out of sour grapes with his proposal to use the Section 32 funds provided by…

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