State ignoring plight of officers Editor, OBSERVER: The hard-working men and women who work in the New York state Corrections system have given their all. Due to the recruitment shortage and poor public policy nobody wants to start a career in corrections. Recently, these officers ...

Smooth work by councilwoman Editor, OBSERVER: It is so nice to now cross the railroad tracks on Route 60 without having to drive to the edge of the road. Kudos to Councilwoman Nancy Nichols for getting the ball rolling. She put in a lot of hours working with CSX in 2023. She was able to ...

Tree project needs support of city Editor, OBSERVER: Has Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz not seen the forest for the Tree For Thee project? What happened to the mayor’s inaugural promise to embrace “fresh ideas” and “work together for the common good?” Why aren’t all the trees in ...

Helpful attitudes at drop-off event Editor, OBSERVER: We wanted to thank all involved in the Chautauqua County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at the Lucas Avenue Barns in Dunkirk on June 8. It was very well run and organized. All were pleasant, helpful and efficient. Many ...

Keep Dunkirk parishes open Editor, OBSERVER: The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo should not close Blessed Mary Angela Parish in Dunkirk For many years this predominantly Polish-American parish has served the community, providing the seven sacraments: baptism, penance communion, confirmation, ...

Saddened’ by verdict opinion Editor, OBSERVER: As someone who has twice had the privilege of serving on a jury, I was saddened to read U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy’s recent press release on the verdict in the Trump trial ...