County public and mental health officials expect to see a decrease in drug addiction cases and overdose-related deaths when the county’s new Community Health Assessment is released later this year. Rates of drug addiction and overdose-related deaths have historically risen every year but ...

Fredonia officials discussed new pedestrian-friendly “bumpouts” getting installed along Route 20 in the village. Trustee Paul Wandel opened the conversation, seeking an update on the wider Route 20 renovation project at a Board of Trustees workshop Wednesday. “They’re moving ...

Six years of ineptitude when serving as an elected council member can lead to moments of illusion. The most recent occurred at an August Finance Committee meeting. That was when Nancy Nichols of the Fourth Ward remarked the OBSERVER was trying to frighten residents when it comes to the city ...

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Fire Department did its due diligence and came close to submitting a proposal for a new fire truck, but then, a more pressing need jumped to the front of the line. The department is “in dire need” of a new ambulance. Tim Cobb informed the Village Board of the ...

The Dunkirk Common Council has apparently returned a city part-time cleaner to the Senior Center, over the objections of Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. A resolution passed by the council Tuesday mandates that Dunkirk “designate the amount of $9,360 yearly to the Senior Center in order they may find a ...

The corporate ownership of TJ Maxx - which has locations in Lakewood and Dunkirk - is increasing its full-year pre-tax profits as the retailer shows few signs of tariff-related problems. The company recently announced net sales for the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year were $14.4 ...