Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz ended her second meeting of city department directors with a reminder that also served as a warning: She controls day-to-day spending. Wdowiasz complained that a city ...

This is the first of three parts. Buen Camino is a friendly greeting to Pilgrims or “Peregrinos” from everyone and anyone who ...

On Thursday, July 9, members of Save Our Reservoir and other interested and concerned citizens attended the Water Forum sponsored by the Village of Fredonia, The Chautauqua County Health Department ...

Eating out at a restaurant can be tricky business. Many of the bad things that might happen are purely accidental. They are unavoidable, random surprises, like when a waitress trips and drops a tray ...

An unexpected crowd lined the streets of Forestville on July Fourth to watch the first ever 1776 Parade in the town of ...

After nearly six decades of flying, teaching, and maintaining aircraft, Louis Nalbone will be recognized for a lifetime of ...

Anheuser-Busch and Arthur R. Gren Co. Inc . partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council to provide the Sheridan ...

Submitted Photo The Graham family inspects the trophies son Trevor won in the New York High School Rodeo From left: Lexi, Mom Shana, Trevor, Dad Shawn, Gabby. GERRY — For the husband-and-wife team of ...

OBSERVER Photos by Braden Carmen Pictured from left to right: Joel Newburg, Wayne Hotelling, Keith Mackowiak, Mike Pietrkiewicz, and Elaine Hotelling are shown at the Resource Center in Dunkirk on ...

Michael D. Jensen of Kenmore, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2026 at age 64. Michael was born in Albuquerque, NM, and raised in Fredonia, NY. He earned his undergraduate degree at SUNY ...

While 17-year-olds are more likely to be found at an amusement park, James Maltbie has been spending hours at a playground. Designing and helping to build it, actually. “I was inspired to create this ...