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Trustee says Flock camera shut off

A Flock Safety camera outside Fredonia Village Hall was shut off and its removal was requested, according to Fredonia Trustee Ben Brauchler. Brauchler devoted his report at Monday’s Fredonia Board of Trustees meeting to some news that should hearten the many opponents of the Flock ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...