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The OBSERVER’s View

DUNKIRK JCC move must help enrollment

On Monday, Jamestown Community College is holding three sets of roundtable discussions regarding a potential move of its north-county campus to downtown Dunkirk. Currently, the site is located off Route 60 in the town — making transportation necessary for city residents to ...

CONGRESS Topic of UFOs becoming open

Congress’ beefed-up interest in UFOs, revealed in recent days, is late in coming but should be welcomed nonetheless. Much of what the federal government has been concealing for many decades regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects can be revealed to today’s more enlightened ...

SCHOOLS Being transparent on reading materials

It’s unlikely there will be agreement anytime soon over how to handle materials some feel are explicit in schools. Some want to handle such discussions with their children in their own time when they feel their child is ready for such themes. Others feel they should be available all the ...

CASSADAGA Slow government on the local level

For those who think state and federal government moves at a snail’s pace, take a closer look at the turtle’s pace of local government. Village of Cassadaga officials have been discussing the issue of short-term rentals for more than a year. Its result at the July meeting? Nothing. ...

FREDONIA Slower pace benefits walkers

It will take some time to get used to for some motorists. But the reduction of the speed limit last week from 40 mph to 30 mph on Main Street, which is state Route 20, is not a surprise. New York state Department of Transportation officials have been looking at the option since March 2022, ...

FREDONIA Eyeing facilities is a victory

Fredonia school board member Tom Hawk is absolutely correct. When it comes to Fredonia sports, the playing field is not level. Not even close. Most of Fredoniaás fields ä at the Orange Bowl and its facilities behind the main campus ä are outdated and cannot compare to newer facilities ...