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Man tied to Fredonia shelter in place facing numerous weapons charges
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (272+ words) A 44-year-old who resides in Maryland and South Carolina has been identified and charged in connection with a shelter in place order that occurred Wednesday in the village of Fredonia. Officers from the Dunkirk Police Department, University Police at Fredonia…...
Residents speak out against potential Portland data center
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (681+ words) A month later, roughly 50 county residents showed up to the next Board meeting to let their voices be heard. The residents were anything but supportive of the idea. Before the comments, the Town Board issued a statement on the matter....
Preservation efforts continue to former Chautauqua Lake ship
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (304+ words) The Sea Lion is pictured, docked in Barcelona Harbor. CHAUTAUQUA " Now that the Chautauqua Belle is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ship's first voyage around the lake, many are reminded of the Sea Lion that once sailed…...
Holocaust Remembrance event set at SUNY
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (135+ words) Hillel, in collaboration with ODEI Intercultural Center Speaker Series, is hosting a Holocaust Remembrance event at SUNY Fredonia. The event is slated for Wednesday at 5 p. m. in the Blue Lounge in the Williams Center. The program, "A Tailor's Journey: One Man's…...
Keep weatherization program in funding
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (223+ words) Chautauqua County's most vulnerable residents could soon feel the impact of a quiet but devastating budget decision. Across New York, including here in Chautauqua County, Weatherization Assistance Program providers are speaking out against proposed cuts. Weatherization helps low-income households reduce…...
2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Girls Basketball Third Team All-Stars
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (71+ words) Smoke signals: 50 grains of memory 2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Girls Basketball First Team All-Stars Frewsburg junior leads team to back-to-back state championships Beaver reloads roster for second straight state title 2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Girls Basketball Second Team All-Stars Jail staff saluted for accreditation…...
Court rejects water lawsuit in village
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (558+ words) State Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon was apparently not impressed with the arguments of the trio of Fredonians who sued the village over its Sept. 10 water decision. Hanlon rejected all three of the grounds claimed by James Lynden, Gladys Sedota…...
No meeting, results from council
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (326+ words) Never before has a canceled Dunkirk Common Council meeting caused such a commotion. About five hours before the scheduled event Tuesday, the city sent out a notice announcing no gathering will take place. Frustrations on social media from the story…...
Beaver reloads roster for second straight state title
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (580+ words) With Jadyn Trocki " the newly minted 2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year " back for her junior season and senior Abery Harvey joining her, Frewsburg was going to be good this year. The Bears were likely the favorites to…...