Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (“Lake Shore Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the new holding company for Lake Shore Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the conversion of Lake Shore, MHC from mutual to stock form, the related stock offering by Lake Shore Bancorp and the Bank’s conversion from a ...

There’s a lot of focus on supporting local business recently, and rightly so. Our small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities and create a sense of place. They provide vital services for local people and are crucial to our local economy. The CHQ Chamber will once again honor a ...

Get your foursome together and spend a great day on the golf course with the CHQ Chamber! The annual CHQ Chamber Golf Tournament is Thursday, August 21 at the beautiful Peek’n Peak Resort. Networking doesn’t get much better than on the golf course, and the CHQ Chamber tournament is always ...

OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon Richard Dixon speaks at the microphone after receiving a Commendation at the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. Dixton retired from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency after serving as the Chief Financial Officer. He began working for the ...

National Grid recently awarded grants to two Dunkirk projects. To aid with the revitalization work at 401 Central Ave., National Grid awarded a $100,000 grant to developer 401 Central LLC through its Main Street Revitalization program. This program provides grants to eligible property owners, ...

The city of Dunkirk now has two new John Deere Electric Gators, paid for through a $30,000 grant from NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program. The new Gators were purchased through New York State contracts from LandPro Equipment in Falconer. The city of Dunkirk's Planning and ...