Editor, OBSERVER: Beware of a zero tax increase on our school taxes. The only reason this is happening is the administration for Brocton Central School was found by the state comptroller to be several hundred thousand dollars over the allowed limit on the fund balance. When I questioned ...

Forestville made right call on vote Editor, OBSERVER: Congratulations to the Forestville school board and administration. They set a bond issue referendum to coincide with the annual budget vote and board election. This was a great thing to do. It saved the taxpayer the expense and ...

Catholic Charities meeting challenges Editor, OBSERVER: The need today is real and Catholic Charities is, as it has been for the last century, here to meet the challenge. Hope is central to the work we do every day. Hope for our neighbors when they are homeless, hungry, in need or troubled. ...

Note of gratitude for donations Editor, OBSERVER: Thank you to all who made donations for the Roger Lombardo benefit on April 13. The businesses and organizations include: American Legion Post 62, Dom Polski Club, Columbus Club, First Ward Falcons Club, Fourth Ward Falcon Club, World War ...

Editor, OBSERVER: The proposed Fredonia budget is unsustainable. It will ensure that the village will have to go over the tax cap next year. The state tax cap will likely be 2% next year and the village will have no carry over to add to that. The village is reducing the minimum fund ...

International designation may help airport soar Editor, OBSERVER: I have recently read the excellent commentary by editor John D’Agostino about a possible international designation at the airport in Jamestown. Bravo for putting the issue in the spotlight. Every time I have traveled ...