Barely more than half of the state’s third through eighth grade students meet state standards in English language arts and math, while less than half of fifth and eighth graders meet state standards in science. The state Education Department on Monday released preliminary data on the ...

Sunny weather and spirited competition highlighted the 29th annual TRC Golf Classic, which raised over $80,000 to improve the lives of people with special needs in Chautauqua County. This represents the most money raised since 2003 and brings the tournament’s cumulative net proceeds to about ...

RIPLEY — At their regular meeting last month, Supervisor Laura K. Pless told council members that it is imperative that Ripley create a holding center for dogs, in compliance with the New York state mandate. “We are in a difficult situation,” she said. "This has been a real problem ...

OBSERVER Staff Report Dunkirk School District Athletic Director Andrew Burnside has resigned. The Dunkirk Board of Education has accepted his resignation, which is effective Tuesday. Burnside took over the position from Al Gens in the summer of 2023. He oversaw a crackdown on athletes’ ...

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua town officials have decided to, at least for now, leave its membership from the county’s Chamber of Commerce. In June, town officials tabled a motion to renew its membership. In July, the town board voted not to renew it. “This all stems from the discontinuance ...

An assault rifle and a handgun were seized as a result of a narcotics investigation in the village of Brocton. Multiple search warrants were executed on Wednesday in the City of Dunkirk and the Village of Brocton by Narcotics Investigators from Dunkirk Police Department, Chautauqua County ...