Some parades may be known for their pomp and circumstance. While this year's Memorial Day parade in the city of Dunkirk may have some of that, the parade's grand marshal will mark this special remembrance day with a poem. Michael Edwards, a Vietnam War veteran and past commander of American ...

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson defended himself and Village Hall against a critical state financial audit, and criticized the termination of Department of Public Works Director David Bird, in comments to the OBSERVER this week. “They report on what happened,” Ferguson said of the state ...

Jennifer Sasso has filed a lengthy response to Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s lawsuit against her. The 169-page court filing by the former city dog control officer contains 21 points of defense and four counterclaims against the mayor. The filing demands dismissal of Wdowiasz’s suit that ...

ARKWRIGHT — Roughly an hour worth of public comments sent a very clear message to the Arkwright Town Board. The residents — at least those who care enough to show up to speak their minds — want the Highway Superintendent position left alone. Even after pushback a month prior, Brian ...

WEST SENECA – Seneca Nation leaders gathered with local officials and neighbors Friday to commemorate the importance of the Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842, which forever shaped the history of both the Seneca Nation and Western New York. The treaty restored Seneca possession of the Nation’s ...

An iconic piece of the city of Dunkirk is celebrating a major anniversary. The Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum has opened for the 2026 Season. This season marks the 200th anniversary of an operating lighthouse on Point Gratiot. There are many exciting events going on as it starts ...