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The Observer is a newspaper serving the people of Northern Chautauqua County and northwestern Cattaraugus County in New York. Its offices are based in Dunkirk, NY. Originally called the Evening Observer, and before that the Dunkirk Evening Observer, this newspaper used to be delivered in the afternoons six days a week (Monday to Saturday). Now, it provides morning delivery every day of the week.

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Honors for ‘heritage’: Silver Creek awards four students Seal of Biliteracy | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today

1 week ago | observertoday.com

SILVER CREEK — Four Silver Creek students have received special honors just prior to their high school graduation. Trenton Logan, Karissa Buchanan, Travis
Frewsburg wedding venue changing owners

4 weeks ago | observertoday.com | Greg Bacon

By GREGORY [email protected] Frewsburg wedding venue is looking to change ownership. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting, a loan was approved to Ivory Acres Wedding, LLC. Rich Dixon with the county IDA, said Ivory Acres is located at 191 Ivory St. in the town of Carroll. “This is a premiere event center specializing in weddings,” he said. Dixon noted the property has a loan with the IDA with a balance of around $14,000 still owed.
Hochul, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Agreement | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today

1 month ago | observertoday.com

State lawmakers will begin voting in the next couple of days on a state budget now that Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leadership have conceptually agreed on
Schumer meets with county leaders in Washington | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today

1 month ago | observertoday.com

Chautauqua County officials are in Washington, D.C. for part of this week, seeking federal funding for a number of county projects, as well as providing updates
Anti-Semitism targeted youth in books, club learns | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today

1 month ago | observertoday.com

The Fredonia Shakespeare Club met recently at the home of Linda Dunn where she presented her paper, “Anti-Semitism in Children’s Literature.
County IDA announces appointment of John Healy to Board of Directors | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today

2 months ago | observertoday.com

The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency is pleased to announce the addition of John Healy to the CCIDA Board of Directors, following his approved
What does the Legion represent?

2 months ago | observertoday.com | Kirk Miller

Apr 2, 2025 Past commander of the Chautauqua County American Legio By KIRK L.
Dunkirk Fire responds to a call on Lincoln Ave.

Mar 19, 2025 | observertoday.com | Braden Carmen

Mar 19, 2025 Reporter [email protected] By BRADEN CARMEN [email protected] An “aggressive attack” by city of Dunkirk Firefighters got a fire under control at a residence in the city. City of Dunkirk firefighters responded to a structure fire at 156 Lincoln Ave. in the city at approximately 7:13 p.m. on Monday. According to the city of Dunkirk Fire Department, upon arriving on the scene, crews found smoke and fire coming from the first floor on the side of the house, extending...
Developers purchase former Mayville restaurants, eye housing

Feb 24, 2025 | observertoday.com | Greg Bacon

[email protected] – In the 1970s, Don Hogan of Hogan’s Hut and his wife Elsie worked to see tourism and development along Chautauqua Lake. Now many years later, his grandson is continuing that vision. Brian Pender and his wife Erin own Northlake Development. The company just purchased the former House on the Hill and Watermark Restaurant, both on South Erie Street in Mayville. The House on the Hill was last open in 2019 while the Watermark was last open in 2022.
U.S. needs accurate Social Security reports

Sep 29, 2024 | observertoday.com | Brenton Smith

By Brenton Smith The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sheds new light on the 2024 Social Security Trustees Report, and the direction of Social Security reform as a whole. The nation spends too much energy on hand-wringing over the issue of long-term solvency, and too little effort on simply making Social Security better.