Worry about mayor, not treasurer post Editor, OBSERVER: There is no monetary benefit to the taxpayers of the City of Dunkirk by making the change in the charter as put forth on the ballot in November. Moving the position of treasurer from elected to under the auspices of the finance dept ...

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 ...

Decommissioning turbines is costly proposition Editor, OBSERVER: Our financially strapped towns and land leasers must not expect debt-ridden NYS [or anyone] to bail them out for insufficient decommissioning funds for end-of-life wind and solar projects. Reported decommissioning costs ...

Do not discount advances in BESS Editor, OBSERVER: In regard to the piece with the headline “BESS catastrophe can be prevented” that was published last month in the OBSERVER, I do have some concerns. First, the author writes about lithium ion BESS projects and their myriad dangers. ...

Water’s draining toll for village Editor, OBSERVER: I would like to quote from a commentary in the Oct. 1 OBSERVER: “Fredonia’s water decision has sadly produced division and heated debate among village residents and water customers. There is a great deal of misinformation being ...

Benefit brings outpouring of ‘love’ Editor, OBSERVER: The friends of Annemarie Johnston wish to express their gratitude to all who made the benefit for her family such a great success. Sister Corona and St. Columban’s on the Lake donated food, The Conservation Club provided the ...