Pomfret Town Supervisor Dan Pacos is interested in consolidating services with neighboring communities, but has a lot of questions. “Do we need a full timer? Do we need a part timer?” he wondered during the February Pomfret Town Board meeting about a possible shared dog control service. ...

FORESTVILLE — The Forestville Central School District is inching closer to finalizing its school budget for the 2026-27 school year. As things stand now, the district is projecting a total budget of just over $15 million. The district is eyeing a 2.9% tax levy increase, amounting to an ...

Latest U.S. Census projections should not have New Yorkers in the doldrums, but they are far from a beacon of hope. According to the estimates released in late January, the Empire State saw a smidgeon of growth in 2025 when compared to the previous year with a gain of more than 1,000 ...

There will be no change to the second privilege of the floor at Chautauqua County Legislature. Members of the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee voted on Tuesday to postpone the resolution indefinitely, effectively killing it. Committee members unanimously approved the ...

ARKWRIGHT — The Town of Arkwright has heard parking concerns along Meadows Road this winter as it pertains to snowmobiling. After what Supervisor Brian McAvoy described as “a good faith effort,” the Town has ended its pursuit of a solution with the state of New York. “We asked for ...

By M.J. STAFFORD mstafford@observertoday.com Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson missed criticism of his idea to halt public comments at Fredonia trustees meetings. However, he is apparently dropping the idea for now. Ferguson called the OBSERVER ahead of Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting ...