When we think of Independence Day here in America we think of fireworks, picnics, parades, and great times with family and friends. In many places, it’s trips to the beach to bask in the warmth of the sun and cool off in the waves of the water. July Fourth is the first holiday dedicated to ...

A recent commentary by Marly Hornik, executive director of New York Citizens Audit, in this newspaper relating to the state of voter rolls in New York state is inaccurate, not factual and a lie. She attacked the state’s voting rolls falsely claiming they are filled with “fake names, dead ...

On June 22, a contributor presented us with an opinion piece on “global warming.” In it she stated: “Floods, droughts, forest fires, melting glaciers, melting permafrost and wild temperature swings are all happening right now.” Let’s examine these claims using US Government and IPCC ...

A recent article in the OBSERVER (June 22-23) relating to the Office for the Aging relocation has caused much confusion and has tarnished the reputation of our organization. The Dunkirk Senior Center is located at 45 Cliffstar Drive in Dunkirk, and the Office for the Aging operates an Office ...

CHAUTAUQUA — If Donald John Trump were as (fill in the blank) as some of his most ardent and most vocal critics say, one might think they’d have enough faith in the American people and be smart enough to let him self-destruct and thereby defeat himself. But they seem never to ...

Willie Mays passed away last week at the age of 93. He was the best baseball player I ever saw. There is no doubt he was born with great physical abilities but just as importantly he had great instincts for the game, which is something that separates the great players from the good ...