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Opinion

DUNKIRK Higher tax plan tied to overspending

The OBSERVER’s View

How will the city of Dunkirk function once the term of Mayor Wilfred Rosas ends in less than three months? We could get an indication from a council that has a history of proving it does not work with the administration over the last four years. Rosas unveiled a budget that raises property ...

POLICING Staffing issues beg for consolidations

The OBSERVER’s View

Tim Jackson, Jametown police chief and public safety director, is making the argument for police consolidation even if he doesn’t know it yet. Jackson wants the Jamestown Police Department to offer a $10,000 incentive to attract trained, certified police officers from other departments. ...

Traffic diversion underway at bridge

Commentary

In an earlier article, I commented on the accelerated action being taken by the state to repair and essentially rebuild the Chautauqua Lake Bridge. Activity has only picked up since then, and now construction is taking place to divert traffic so that two lanes (not four) will move traffic over ...

Retrospective

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1993 Ann Putnam Miller of Cassadaga celebrated her 95th birthday today and was honored at the Cassadaga Community Building. Born Oct. 1, 1898, she hopes to be able to celebrate her 102nd birthday in the year 2000. This way, she will tell you, she will have lived through ...

Fredonia: Injury worries need addressing

The OBSERVER’s View

Parents and community members have every right to be concerned. Student athletes injured during high school sporting events can become a serious matter. Two incidents on Sept. 22 had major implications. Fredonia High School quarterback Davion White suffered what appeared to be a serious upper ...

‘Informed’ Lynden looking out for village

Commentary

I don’t understand the attack against Trustee Jim Lynden in a recent editorial (Sept. 22). He is a very diligent person who is aware of the actual numbers and facts of our situation. I also do not understand the false claims about the North County Water District. When Fredonia was ...