SYRACUSE – Five years ago, a group of boys stood in the corner of the end zone at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and watched as some of their brothers celebrated a state championship. Now, as seniors, Tate Catanese, Bryce Hinsdale, Carter Brink and Alex Barmore are champions ...

Jamestown Community College is pulling out of the Dunkirk Downtown Revitalization Initiative. JCC President Daniel DeMarte made the announcement in a Wednesday letter to college employees. As part of Dunkirk's DRI, JCC made a successful application “to renovate the Graf Building on Central ...

Delivery of the OBSERVER during the rest of the week could be affected by the lake-effect snowstorm that is forecast to impact Chautauqua County through Saturday. Because of this, the OBSERVER will offer free web access for its online content through Sunday. In addition, print subscribers will ...

The Dunkirk Common Council moved to reduce a proposed 108% tax rate in the 2025 city budget Tuesday — but Mayor Kate Wdowiasz apparently plans to veto it, in part over concerns about a hike in water and wastewater rates, and an interest payment on a Revenue Anticipation Note ...

SHERIDAN – A garage was damaged in a fire Monday night. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, at about 10 p.m. a garage was reported on fire on Meyers Road, Forestville, in the town of Sheridan. The Sheridan Fire Department, along with mutual aid, including the ...

ARKWRIGHT --- Heavy lake-effect snowfall caused the collapse of a barn on Tarbox Road on Monday, resulting in the deaths of five cows and trapping approximately 100 others. Emergency crews responded to the scene and worked under challenging conditions, including deep snow accumulation, to ...