A traffic violation in the city of Dunkirk on Tuesday led to three individuals being charged in connection with drugs and weapons. At 9:43 p.m., a Dunkirk Police Department officer a vehicle and traffic stop. Further investigation led to the discovery of a significantly large amount of ...

Four individuals are facing charges after a two-month narcotics investigation in the city of Dunkirk. A search warrant took place at 107 Lincoln Ave. lower apartment on Wednesday at 7:27 a.m. Narcotics investigators from Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, and ...

SILVER CREEK — The largest capital project proposal in Silver Creek Central School District history has passed. After a total of 240 votes were cast on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the High School Lobby. Shortly after 9 p.m., the District reported the project passed by a vote of ...

A cold, clear morning in Dunkirk finally brought a cold, clear number on the upcoming tax hike: 84%. The Common Council unanimously passed a 2025 budget during a special Saturday morning meeting, and the city property tax rate is going up to $33.82 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That ...

The voters have spoken. The Fredonia Central School District’s capital project three-part proposal was too much for the community to stomach. The voters approved the first proposition — pertaining to maintenance needs of the district — 980-768. When it came to the music and athletic ...

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz is vetoing Common Council amendments to her 2025 budget. This sets up a whirlwind of behind-the-scenes negotiation before the council meets at 11 a.m. Saturday to finalize the spending plan. Wdowiasz told the OBSERVER Thursday afternoon her veto message was ...