Festivals Fredonia President Larry Fiorella started out as an observer at the group’s board meetings, and rose to lead it through its current period of expansion. “I was approached by Mary Jane Starks about five years ago to be a member of the board because they were short on board ...
City of Dunkirk Director of Development and Planning Rebecca Yanus has succeeded in changing the landscape of Dunkirk since she stepped into the role in September 2016. She hit the ground running within the first two weeks applying for two different grants Under her leadership, the city has ...
JCC North County Training Center has been named one of this year’s Difference Makers in Education, and with the variety of programs serving students at multiple points along their career path, it’s not hard to see why. From students wishing to complete a four-year-degree at SUNY Fredonia to ...
When Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Principal Andy Ludwig learned that he had been named a “Difference Maker” in education by the OBSERVER, his response was simple: “I’m the one surrounded by difference makers: our teachers, our board, our parents. All I have to do is support these ...
When it comes to a commitment to quality, A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc. tackles commitment not only to its work, but to its employees and community. Founded in the late 1940s by Alfred William Farrell, and still in the family today, A.W. Farrell & Son Inc. continues to keep growing. In ...
GERRY — The Gerry Rodeo is marking its 75th edition of bucking broncs and barbecue beef this year. Billing itself as “The Oldest Consecutive Rodeo East of the Mississippi,” the event is the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department’s only fundraiser and will be from July 31 to Aug. 3 this ...