Editor, OBSERVER: It will soon be the 20th anniversary of 9/11. I would like to thank and compliment the OBSERVER and Janice Gee for the free printing of the Our Heroes pictures each and every year ever since. The very first year in 2002, 9/11 was fresh in our minds and there was a high ...

Editor, OBSERVER: The National Night Out committee of Cassadaga would like to send an enormous thanks to the Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department for its part in planning and executing our fourth annual celebration. They continue to be supportive to this event every year. We are also ...

‘Incredible’ event shows support Editor, OBSERVER: We would like to express our gratitude for the outpouring of love and support we received at the recent benefit held in my honor. We would like to specifically thank The East Dunkirk Ladies Auxiliary, The East Dunkirk Fire ...

Life’s a beach in Dunkirk Editor, OBSERVER: When Park Avenue childhood neighbors and lifelong friends Roger Orcutt and myself, Beverly (Michalak) Slichta-Cusick, met recently, Roger decided to become a member of the Dunkirk Historical Museum where I am a new trustee. An avid ...

Editor, OBSERVER: New York state adopted the Moreland Act in 1907 to permit the governor “to examine and investigate the management and affairs of any department, board, bureau or commission of the state.” The soon-to-be-gone Gov. Andrew Cuomo invoked the Moreland Act in 2013 to ...

Editor, OBSERVER: The Fredonia Police Department National Night Out, at right, was a great success on Aug. 3 in Russell Joy Park. The Fredonia Police Department would like to thank everyone who attended and made this night so special. A huge shout out to our sponsors: Walmart, Tim Hortons, ...