Helpful attitudes at drop-off event Editor, OBSERVER: We wanted to thank all involved in the Chautauqua County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at the Lucas Avenue Barns in Dunkirk on June 8. It was very well run and organized. All were pleasant, helpful and efficient. Many ...

Keep Dunkirk parishes open Editor, OBSERVER: The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo should not close Blessed Mary Angela Parish in Dunkirk For many years this predominantly Polish-American parish has served the community, providing the seven sacraments: baptism, penance communion, confirmation, ...

Saddened’ by verdict opinion Editor, OBSERVER: As someone who has twice had the privilege of serving on a jury, I was saddened to read U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy’s recent press release on the verdict in the Trump trial ...

Editor, OBSERVER: Beware of a zero tax increase on our school taxes. The only reason this is happening is the administration for Brocton Central School was found by the state comptroller to be several hundred thousand dollars over the allowed limit on the fund balance. When I questioned ...

Forestville made right call on vote Editor, OBSERVER: Congratulations to the Forestville school board and administration. They set a bond issue referendum to coincide with the annual budget vote and board election. This was a great thing to do. It saved the taxpayer the expense and ...

Catholic Charities meeting challenges Editor, OBSERVER: The need today is real and Catholic Charities is, as it has been for the last century, here to meet the challenge. Hope is central to the work we do every day. Hope for our neighbors when they are homeless, hungry, in need or troubled. ...