Before the State University of New York at Fredonia commencement celebration Saturday, a smaller — yet significant — ceremony was held before the Commencement eve pops in the King Concert Hall. Prior to an excellent performance of the “Sound of Music” by students and the Western New ...
In the midst of the daily swirl of bad news from across the world, last week brought some good news—the election of a new Pope. I am not a Roman Catholic, but it is always exhilarating to experience the spiritual uplift that comes when a new pontiff is selected. It is good to have a ...
As a Chautauqua County native and resident and mental health advocate, I was beyond appalled to read the callous comments made by the Dunkirk City Council in the article on May 10 OBSERVER, “Destitute man vexes city officials.” I must admit I had to read the article three times to ...
Silver Creek’s efforts to help those in need continue to grow. While the village holds a monthly mobile food pantry that is highly utilized, another organization is pitching in. Last week, Anderson-Lee Library announced it has partnered with FeedMore WNY to host The Farm Market every ...
For months, Democrat leaders in Washington and across the country have been pushing a false narrative: that Republicans are slashing Medicaid and targeting vulnerable Americans. It’s a lie. Here are the facts: House Republicans are protecting Medicaid for those who truly need ...
It’s warm and it’s green. It’s a time to dream. It’s short and it’s sweet. It’s a sandy beach and bare feet. But more than anything else, summer is loud. Summer is like a symphony of noises, mostly generated by motors and machinery, punctuated by the vocalizations of excitable ...