Officials dig in at city housing project

August 14, 2026

Affordable housing has found a home in the city of Dunkirk. On Thursday afternoon, state Gov. Kathy Hochul led a press conference at the future location of The Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, which includes the…

State sues Bemus Point veterans charity

Testimony from two former board members of Healing for Heroes are among the exhibits entered into evidence by the state…

Subpar renewables jolt electric costs

Long before wind turbines and solar panels began engulfing upstate and the Southern Tier, New York had a healthy power…

Hochul celebrates progress of Northern Chautauqua Hospital

Gov. Kathy Hochul put pen to paper to ensure that a new hospital would be built in northern Chautauqua County.…

Department probing body found on Ripley beach

RIPLEY --- Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the town. On Thursday at…

Call for collaboration

The famous saying goes, sometimes it might take a village for any success in life. Basically, it means the importance…

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Langworthy introduces hydropower legislation

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, and Rep. Kim Schrier, D-08, recently introduced the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the federal permitting process for hydropower projects by eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens, streamlining approvals for routine maintenance, and supporting the next generation of American water energy technologies. Hydropower…

Lifeguards honored for help in bicycle-car accident

Up in the sky

Last week, New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Sen. George Borrello, Assemblyman Paul Bologna,…

State leaders highlight region’s farmers’ markets

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Allen, rest of Bills' starters expected to play Saturday

ORCHARD PARK (AP) — A new coaching staff and another chance to get accustomed…

Shorewood CC Junior Golf winners

VENANGO, Pa. — The Wednesday Travel League played Country Meadows Golf Course and its trademark No.…

Wednesday Travel League plays Country Meadows GC

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Hochul celebrates progress of Northern Chautauqua Hospital

Gov. Kathy Hochul put pen to paper to ensure that a new hospital would…

Department probing body found on Ripley beach

County worker charged in theft of benefits

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The OBSERVER’s View: Faltering Fredonia keeps leaking cash

You do not need to have a background in accounting to understand the troubles that continue with the village of Fredonia’s finances. Besides having a negative fund balance that is near $1 million, two of its major revenue sources are struggling. According to figures announced at a meeting earlier this month, the water and…

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