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Opinion

JCC tapdancing on north-county site

Editor's corner

As part of a celebratory announcement in January 2023 for a New York state Downtown Revitalization Initiative that would include $10 million for the city of Dunkirk was a project that involved Jamestown Community College. At that time, the institution was hoping a Central Avenue site, between ...

Brocton: New playground an important piece

The OBSERVER’s View

Bans on cell phones within schools across the state has been one of the bigger discussions in recent months from area districts. By many accounts, the effort is showing plenty of signs of success. Getting youth outside is one more important aspect. With technology surrounding young minds, ...

Penny pinching in parking lots

Commentary

“If you see a penny pick it up – then all day you’ll have good luck.” Every time my mother bent over to pick up a penny, she said exactly that. Without fail. And she picked up every penny she saw. In her later years, her balance was not so hot. If I was walking with her and she ...

No losing sleep over late-night TV

Commentary

With the recent announcement by CBS that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” would end next spring and the recent suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” by ABC my attention turned to the “Tonight Show” that started it all. The man credited with coming up with the idea that became the ...

SCHOOLS: CVCS quickly kept everyone safe

The OBSERVER’s View

In the must-know immediately high-tech world, some individuals can become upset and disappointed by not having notice of significant procedures taking place in their neighborhood or local school. That is exactly what transpired Monday at Cassadaga Valley Central School. To their credit, the ...

New YORK STATE: Work on school holiday proposal

The OBSERVER’s View

It made little sense last January for most Chautauqua County schools to be closed in observance of the Asian New Year. In fact, in our opinion, the best place for children to be in order to learn about the Asian New Year would be in schools given that most parents know relatively little ...