Western New York woke up to outages and damages from high winds overnight after winds reached more than 70 mph in the north county. There were reports of wires and trees down throughout region since the winds started around 4 p.m. Sunday during a high wind warning. National Grid is reporting ...

A former Amherst resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of parole supervision for his role in a 2024 botched robbery attempt in the city of Jamestown. The incident resulted in the shooting death of a Dunkirk man, one of his accomplices, and gunshot injuries ...

FORESTVILLE — This year, the Forestville Drama Team will present the beloved Broadway hit “Bye Bye Birdie,” a high-energy, family-friendly musical comedy that celebrates the spirit of the late 1950s with unforgettable songs, big dance numbers, and plenty of heart from Thursday to ...

The Dunkirk Common Council has indefinitely postponed Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s attempt to change the rules on benefits for elected officials. Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak motioned at last week’s meeting to indefinitely postpone a local law enacting the changes. The council voted ...

A Jamestown establishment that recently went smoke free may have been the result of pressure by the county to eliminate smoking in bars, restaurants and clubs. Lido’s Crescent Inn posted on Facebook recently that it was having its Last Smoking Saturday. “After this, the air gets cleaner ...

By GREGORY BACON gbacon@observertoday.com MAYVILLE – Village residents are looking at a hike in their property taxes as well as electric rates. During this week’s Mayville Village Board meeting, the board unanimously approved the budget for the 2026-27 year. The overall budget is ...