The New Horizons Band of Western New York spring session begins on Wednesday, Feb. 4 on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The concert band is always looking to expand its membership. Whether you’re interested in learning to play an instrument, returning to an instrument you haven’t practiced in ...

I received excellent math instruction growing up in Fredonia. After three years of middle school math with Roger Burlett, my classmates and I were very well prepared for high school. Most FMS House II students idolized Burlett. We thought he was the coolest teacher on the planet. And to this ...

It is said that before something can become a reality, it first must be a thought or a dream, a term known as “ideation.” Edgar Allan Poe (from Elenora) said, “Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” The power of dreaming is more ...

I am enjoying filling in for my good friend and former colleague Pete Howard as he takes a little break from writing his weekly column. I want to thank Pedro and the OBSERVER for giving me the space to share my thoughts and musings in writing. Pete sometimes consults with me on his columns, ...

Before I get to this month’s topic, I want to congratulate two fine high school basketball programs, Dunkirk and Fredonia. I attended the Dunkirk-Fredonia basketball game this month at Dunkirk and was impressed by the effort given by both teams. Coach Vince Lombardi used to state, “the ...

Dunkirk Intermediate School Students of the Month for December were announced. They include: Diangelys Rodriguez, Ethan Cave, Tristan Correa, Kashous-Kyri Santiago, Mousa Mahbas, Natalie Reyes, Genesis Negron Negron, Darianna Pena-Sanchez, Asa Watts Victoria Torres, Bryson Honaker, Alexander ...