I read someplace, a long time ago, that this phrase was once used by former General and President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, in describing who an American was. Ike is purported to have said something along the line that: “Americans are people who enjoy having a barbecue in ...

According to the OBSERVER, certain resolutions and commitments will be made by the Fredonia Board of Trustees on Sept. 10 concerning the Village of Fredonia water system and the possible closing of the Village reservoir. Any proposed resolution concerning the source of Village water and ...

Once again I begin with Gaza. Starvation among children has reached a point that the physical effects will be irreversible. Even if they live their bodies and brains will be stunted. Dozens of them die every week for lack of food waiting across the border. The Israelis are not letting in the ...

On Feb. 18, the Chautauqua County Health Department transmitted a correspondence to the Fredonia water committee. It regarded the village water supply assessment. The department conducted a site inspection of our village water treatment plant just prior to that date. The inspection is based ...

I followed with anger the series of articles in the Dunkirk OBSERVER in recent weeks regarding the city-owned marina in Dunkirk. The article quoted Vince DeJoy, city development and planning director, who indicated that the city is continuing its Main Street grant of $2 million to improve ...

CHAUTAUQUA—If you think economics is boring, Stephen Moore proves the opposite. ≤ ≤ ≤ On Aug. 7, the White House chief of staff called Moore, co-founder of the Club for Growth and a Fox News contributor, and asked that he meet with the president, whom he has known since 2016. “I ...