June 10 — 1886 – The Eureka Fire Company was organized in Silver Creek. — 1945 – A tornado struck Jamestown, causing significant damage in the Brooklyn Square area. — 1956 – Lena the elephant arrived in Mayville. She passed away in January 1957. — 1967 – Groundbreaking ...
Dunkirk’s troubles over the last 15 months have been well documented. Its financial problems have created tension inside City Hall and all the way to Albany. Debate over whether there should be a control board or a $13 million loan will continue to play out in the coming weeks. But there is ...
Fredonia has chance to be progressive Editor, OBSERVER: I am writing this letter to my fellow Fredonians. I am sick of the whining, complaining and insulting finger pointing we are currently experiencing. In fact, I am very angry. Why does the old guard need to publicly humiliate our current ...
When you drive up Southwestern Blvd. (Route 20) in Orchard Park, you are overwhelmed by the immensity of the new Buffalo Bills stadium. It stands there 156 ft. tall, or about the same height as a 14-story building. Yet, what makes it so immense is that it is like seeing ten or twelve such ...
Since the state legislative session is scheduled to end this week, we’re not sure legislation that would prohibit the state DEC from authorizing any permits to large farms should concern farmers this year. That’s likely a temporary reprieve for farmers who have plans to house more than ...
Growing up, my family was destitute. If not for food stamps, we would have had little food – even so, there were times when our refrigerator was empty. If not for Medicaid, we would not have had healthcare. We often lacked the money for basic necessities such as electricity and phone service. ...