Borrello backs budget bill delaying electric bus mandate
As was reported by The Post-Journal and OBSERVER last week, the state budget will include a five-year delay of the state’s electric school bus mandate. State ...
As prices rise, Gillibrand seeks assistance for school meals
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference this week to call for passage of her Universal School Meals Program Act, ...
Fredonia rolls into semifinals
FREDONIA — No. 4 Fredonia pounded out 14 hits with all nine starters having at least one en route to a 13-1 five-inning win over No. 5 Royalton-Hartland in a ...
Par for the course
CHAUTAUQUA — Jordan Kelly shot even-par 72 to win the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 3-Man Tournament on Thursday at ...
Council ‘disappointed’ mayor to skip meetings
Espersen resigns from Fredonia board
Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen has resigned. “The real question is, why did it take me that long,” he cracked when the OBSERVER asked him ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Art Trail helps boost county
It is easy to get caught up in the downtrodden happenings in northern Chautauqua County in recent years. Fredonia has bad water. Dunkirk is out of money. Yes, ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Put end to raises for legislators
The OBSERVER’s View: Strong support seen for control board
John Pienta
John Pienta died May 20, 2026 at his home in Dunkirk, NY, after a short illness. Born and raised in Dunkirk, he was 77 years of age. Arrangements are incomplete at ...
Michael E. Nickerson
Douglas S. Tingue 1940-2026
Wetlands law challenge takes surprising turn
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE—The court challenge to New York’s wetlands law has taken a surprising, fascinating turn. To understand this, let’s pick up where we left off ...
