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‘Wonderful’ tribute: Fredonia honors veterans at school assembly

Fredonia students filled the auditorium on Tuesday morning for a meaningful assembly that reminded everyone of the purpose of the day that followed. The annual Veterans Day celebration at Fredonia Central Schools had even more meaning this year than ever before. Students in Cathy Cruver’s ...

AP sources: Bills shore up secondary by trading for Hooker

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills shored up their secondary by acquiring safety Amani Hooker in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke to The AP because the trade has yet to be announced. The deal was ...

Engineers complete Dunkirk Harbor breakwater project

An important project to preserve the Dunkirk Harbor has been completed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, finished rehabilitation of the outer breakwater at Dunkirk Harbor on Oct. 19, strengthening critical infrastructure that protects the harbor and the surrounding ...

Spectacular village main break damages cars

An explosive water main break in Fredonia Sunday night sent debris flying, damaging at least two vehicles. Mayor Michael Ferguson told the OBSERVER that the 12-inch line near Gardner and Johnston streets was repaired around 4:30 a.m. Monday morning. The village Department of Public Works got ...

Area businesses fined for harassment of employee

A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., along with two related commercial roofing companies operating in New York and Pennsylvania, will pay $270,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency ...

Dunkirk man charged in narcotics probe

A Dunkirk resident is facing charges after an investigation into narcotics activity ended with a search warrant being executed last week. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Narcotics Investigators had observed Germaine Dias, 49, walking in the area of 515 Main St. in the city. Dias was detained ...