It is understandable that not everyone would back a plan for a water park at the current location of the Clarion Hotel. With the proximity to Lake Erie, the criticism is understandable. But living in a snowbelt puts a limit to just how much the Great Lakes can be used. Usually, the timetable ...

All has not gone to plan for Chautauqua County in 2022. Despite some positive news here and there, setbacks abounded as the region continues to plod aimlessly toward a better future. Here are the OBSERVER’s top newsmakers, by month, before we take on 2023. ≤ January – ImmunityBio ...

For the Gowanda Central School district on Tuesday, Nov. 1 a false alarm led to fear and plenty of anxiety. Due to a malfunction around 9 a.m. that day, an estimated 30 police officers arrived and were armed as the district went into lockdown and later transitioned to a shelter in place order ...

There is no question this region has received a couple more gut punches in terms of the local economy. Just weeks after a positive note regarding the sale of the White Inn to local developers in Fredonia, some bad news began to pour in. It started with the loss of 319 jobs beginning Jan. 1 at ...

In the heart of ice cream season, workers and residents in the north county received an unexpected jolt. Wells Enterprises, which had invested more than $90 million into its Dunkirk facility, decided to abruptly pull back near the end of July. In the process, the company was going from nearly ...

A decision to the west could have major ramifications on Western New York in the coming years. Earlier this month, by a 6-1 margin, Ohio state Supreme Court judges ruled in favor of placing wind turbines in Lake Erie. As part of what is known as the Icebreaker wind project, the proposal ...