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Opinion

People’s column

Peoples column

NFL should punt on Bad Bunny Editor, OBSERVER: In April 2023, Bud Light, at that time the top beer brand in the United States, ran an ad campaign featuring Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender male who poses as a woman. In the month following the advertisement, Bud Light’s sales fell between 11 ...

The Middle East, Trump and prize

Commentary

It has been disconcerting to me that the President of the United States has been lobbying to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. If I were in his inner circle, I would advise him that this is an honor for which you are chosen—not one you lobby or campaign for. But, that aside, if he can pull ...

Fredonia: Water again plagues village

The OBSERVER’s View

Wednesday was a trip back in time for Fredonia water customers. What was usually a once-a-year occurrence happened for the first time in about a decade: a conservation order was issued for users. “This is a serious situation,” said Josh Myers, Emergency Manager for the village of ...

Violence leaves too many victims

Commentary

If you are a student of history, you know that violence has been with humanity since the day Cain slew Abel. Despite its tragic commonality, death always shocks us more when we can relate to the person lost. That shock echoes in our hearts and minds, pushing us to ask the same questions: how ...

DUNKIRK: Mayoral salary below threshold

The OBSERVER’s View

One of the most debated pieces of the 2026 city of Dunkirk budget proposal, announced this week by Mayor Kate Wdowiasz, revolves around the salary of its top elected official. Currently the position pays $54,500. For next year, the mayor plugged in a major increase of $20,500 to $75,000 — ...

Fredonia water lawsuit: Board doing little to unite village

Commentary

This is the statement I was planning to read at the last Village Board meeting on Tuesday. I decided against it for two reasons. The mayor right from the start seemed visibly annoyed and irritated so I didn’t want to provoke his anger because I felt that that would have been ...