Is Brocton worth maintaining? Editor, OBSERVER: I have a serious question for village of Brocton residents. What exactly are we gaining by remaining a village? The village already shares most services with Portland and they’re always looking to share even more. The fire department is ...

Dunkirk tied to train tragedies Editor, OBSERVER: The derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in New Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, brings to mind a derailment of a New York Central freight train in Dunkirk in 1966. The Dunkirk line was constructed in 1855 at grade level just north ...

Editor, OBSERVER: “Winter Festival still scheduled despite warmer temps” in the Dunkirk OBSERVER last month reveals community resilience in the face of climate disruption. Nonetheless, New York must act more swiftly to address climate change by meeting the goals of the Climate ...

Editor, OBSERVER: I would like to commend the OBSERVER for its Dec. 30 editorial regarding Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. It appears that politicians on both sides of the aisle are ever more focused on maintaining power and influence in Congress, rather than preserving our democracy. ...

Editor, OBSERVER: Drivers in this area have had to contend with fog several times recently. What drivers do not realize is that newer cars with “automatic front lights” have idiots driving them who cannot be trusted to put on lights when needed. When they are depending on these lights; ...

A possible answer to high pump prices Editor, OBSERVER: Commentary writer Fred Larson inquired last month as to why gas prices are so high in Chautauqua County. Historically, most gasoline marketed in Chautauqua County has been transported by barge from refineries in Port Elizabeth, ...