A Buffalo-area Republican wants Upstate New York to be exempt from the state’s All-Electric Building Act. Assemblyman Paul Bologna, R-Clarence, has introduced legislation (A.9189) that would amend the state’s Energy Law and the Executive Law to limit the prohibition on the installation ...

The town of Pomfret’s government is moving ahead without the town of Dunkirk in its planned shift of operations to a former church on Chestnut Road. Pomfret Town Supervisor Dan Pacos said at the November regular town board meeting that officials were working through a renovation floor plan ...

The Thursday Knitting Group that meets at Trinity Episcopal Church at 11 Day St. recently gathered to distribute more than 550 items that were crocheted and knitted by members this year. These items included afghans, lap robes, hats, scarves, mittens and baby sweaters. Receiving these ...

Food pantries continue.to see a surge in customers as local charities prepare for the holiday season. “We have served nearly double the number of people that we usually do by this time, with three more weeks to go this month,” said Connie Griffith of Fred Basket. “We still have plenty of ...

SHERIDAN — Costs are up nearly everywhere you look, and the town of Sheridan is no different this budget season. But as far as tax increases go, Sheridan’s increase in 2026 is minimal. “We’re in good shape,” said Supervisor Tom Wik. The tax rate in the town of Sheridan increased ...

By BRADEN CARMEN bcarmen@observertoday.com BROCTON — The village is still waiting to see what comes next regarding the cleanup of scorched debris in a residential neighborhood along Old Mill Road. Following a fatal fire on Christmas morning last year, 98 Old Mill Road has remained as what ...