“OK everybody, we’ll light it up on the third HO,” Santa called out, as he grasped the candy cane lever. “Ho, Ho, HO!” the crowd shouted and Santa pulled a large candy cane causing the huge tree in Moore Park, Westfield, to blaze to life with a dazzling array of colored ...

Thanksgiving travel is expected to set a new record with AAA predicting nearly 82 million travelers will head 50 miles or more away from home. The majority of travelers, 73.3 million, will take road trips, and AAA reminds drivers to have their vehicles looked over by a certified mechanic to ...

OBSERVER Staff Report SILVER CREEK — Sunday night, a Silver Creek High School student unexpectedly passed away. Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston shared the news “with profound sadness” via social media Monday morning. Conor Prince-Rivera, a 12th grade student at Silver Creek High ...

By GREGORY BACON gbacon@observertoday.com Chautauqua County’s mortgage tax revenue is up slightly countywide, with bigger gains in the two cities. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution distributing mortgage tax revenue, as required by law. A total of ...

Fifth-graders of Gowanda Middle School continue to impress with positive behavior in October. The following students were selected by their teachers for exhibiting responsibility, kindness toward others, perseverance, and a willingness to try new challenges: Khloe Kramer, Lukus Liskow, Jeremy ...

Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone praised the efforts of his staff and other law enforcement agencies Thursday following the sentencing of Richard J. Fox. Fox, 62, of Buffalo, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murders of Cassandra Watson and Marquita Mull. Since ...