In 1930, Kodak gave away its Brownie box cameras to 500,000 12-year-olds across the country. My mother was one of those lucky recipients, and it began one of her life’s important journeys. She fell in love with photography. I was about 12 when my mother told me this barely believable story. ...

New York State Law 259 allows libraries to secure sustainable funding through the school tax ballot. This Tuesday, the voters of the Cassadaga Valley School District will have an opportunity to assist these libraries in securing sustainable funding. I wish to offer my support for the ...

On our yearly jaunt this Spring to Florida, we took pride in only having the air conditioner (AC) on in our rented apartment once or twice during our stay. The nights were cool, daytime temperatures were in the mid-80’s, and it felt good just to experience the ocean breezes. However, in ...

The following is the response I made to an Official Poll received via email on May 1 from the Office of Rep. Nicholas Langworthy that asked “Should Columbia Students Be Expelled?” Dear Representative Langworthy, I agree with you that student protesters committing crimes — terroristic ...

According to the OBSERVER’s View in the May 4-5, 2024 edition, it is against any referendum by Fredonia residents on the Village Board’s decision to connect to Dunkirk’s water system, discontinue its filtration plant and use of the Village reservoir. It’s true that most decisions ...

Imagine your community without a library! The Mary E. Seymour Memorial Library (Stockton), Cassadaga Branch Library (Cassadaga), and Sinclairville Free Library (Sinclairville) struggle each year to provide free materials, technology access, and programs to community residents. Their Boards of ...