U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the derailment last month of a Norfolk Southern freight train in Ohio should be a “canary in a coal mine” for much-needed safety improvements and accountability. The senior Democratic senator from New York on Tuesday detailed a 10-question letter he is sending ...

The city of Dunkirk was one of 11 farmers' market organizations to receive funding from New York state. Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that $700,000 has been awarded through the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. Funding for the program was included in the 2023 ...

The Dunkirk Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sunday on the 400 block of Columbus Ave. According to Police, a 34 year-old male arrived at Brooks-TLC Hospital by private vehicle for injuries related to a gunshot wound. The victim was being ...

The Fredonia Hillbillies defeated the Salamanca Warriors 58-54 on Saturday afternoon to win the Section VI, Class B2 boys basketball championship. OBSERVER Photos by Braden Carmen.

An incident that took place more than 16 months ago has led to the arrest of an Angola man. On Aug. 14, 2021,an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office. It was determined that James W. Haskins, 42, was paid $2,500 to complete a roofing job in the town of Pomfret. ...

Slushy and slick conditions are responsible for a number of accidents throughout Chautauqua County on Friday. Some of those include: -- a car struck a buggy on Route 380 near Brocton. Brocton, Portland and county EMS responded. -- a van on its side in a ditch on Ball Hill Road. South Dayton ...