Keeping some peace for nature Editor, OBSERVER: This response is about the piece that was in the Dunkirk OBSERVER on Jan. 3 regarding year-round motorized trails. Legislator Dan Pavlock, R-Ellington, stated “I know it’s an uphill battle and there’s a lot of naysayers, but where do ...

Fredonia project due to lack of action Editor, OBSERVER: After having read the OBSERVER’s View article (Dec. 7-8) covering the upcoming vote on Fredonia’s capital project, I felt the need to respond to shed light on several items the article conveniently didn’t mention. First, the ...

Brooks-TLC efforts deserve praise Editor, OBSERVER: Sept. 18, I fell in my back yard and broke my hip. Starting with the 911 call, the response was above and beyond. After arriving at Brooks-TLC Hospital emergency room, the care I received was excellent. I was admitted and had surgery ...

Rabies clinic is community service Editor, OBSERVER: The community should extend a big thank you and show of appreciation for the efforts of the Pet Pantry and Lake Shore Humane Society for arranging for and sponsoring the latest rabies clinic here in Dunkirk. The free rabies clinic was ...

Silence never solves anything Editor, OBSERVER: A long time ago Irish statesman Edmund Burke said “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” It seems the billionaire owners of The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times are choosing to do ...

Getting out the most eligible Editor, OBSERVER: Here’s some ways you can help in the Election Day process: 1. Register Voters. Get the voting-eligible population on the voter lists. In a typical presidential election year, no more than 60 percent of the voting-eligible population chooses ...