The Sons of the American Legion joined the Fredonia Hillbillies volleyball program in support of breast cancer awareness. On Tuesday, the Hillbillies will host its annual “Pink Out Block Out” volleyball game against Jamestown at…
Key city DPW budget lines in red
Three significant Dunkirk Department of Public Works budget lines are running in the red, according to department head Randy Woodbury.…
New bill aims to eliminate high-speed e-motos in New York
A New York City Democrat is proposing legislation she says would clear up deceptive selling practices that have allowed e-motos…
County OKs seniors property tax exemption hike, rejects higher level
MAYVILLE – County lawmakers have agreed to increase the income level by $1,000 to get a real property tax break…
UPDATE: Three charged in Dunkirk drug probes
A pair of drug investigations last week ended in three arrests. On Sept. 29, an investigation into firearms and narcotics…
White Cane Awareness Day Walk is Oct. 15
JAMESTOWN -- CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services will celebrate White Cane Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 15, with its annual White…
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MONDAY, OCT. 5 Memory Cafe National Comedy Center, 203 W. Second St., Jamestown, 10 a.m. For people living with memory loss plus caregivers, family. Experience museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits, theater presentations at own pace. Socialize, refreshments. Complimentary event. Guest presenters. Pre-register at ComedyCenter.org/MemoryCafe. Patterson Library presents: Culinary Creations 40 S. Patterson St., Westfield, 12…
Local Sports
Season's first setback
ORCHARD PARK — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism's one-handed catch…
Wolfpack rolls Portville/C-R/B-R in C South
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE Girls High School Tennis Cassadaga Valley at Dunkirk, 4 p.m. Falconer at Fredonia, 4…
High School Sports Schedule
ROCHESTER — The Clymer/Sherman/Panama cross country teams had quite the showing at the McQuaid Invitational at…
Lendt, Yerico lead Hillbillies at McQuaid Invitational
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UPDATE: Three charged in Dunkirk drug probes
A pair of drug investigations last week ended in three arrests. On Sept. 29,…
The OBSERVER’s View
Best foot forward to help needy
One of the most highly requested items by people in need and the homeless are foot attire, specifically socks. Once again, SOCKTOBER — a month-long sock drive that collects warm new socks for distribution to individuals and families is underway. The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, in collaboration with Cattaraugus County Bank in Dunkirk and…
Attendance matters with big tax dollars
The OBSERVER’s View: Reality strikes state’s big spenders
The OBSERVER’s View: Growing concerns with AI
Obituaries
Rita M. Cieslewicz
Rita M. Cieslewicz, 95, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 30, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 10-11 a.m. at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial…
Vera Jean (Hinrichs) Allen
Mary Notaro
Peter Harry Gawron
Commentary
We need a new generation of community leaders
From an early age, my father taught me the importance of giving back. As a postman in our city for nearly 30 years, he saw the needs of our community that often went unnoticed—from seniors living in isolation to families waiting for housing support. He taught my brother and I that community isn’t something…
Real world gets lost in internet imagery
Taking a road trip back in recalling the game of Slug Bug
Finish line in sight for Fredonia water
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