FALCONER - Falconer Central School transformed into a high-energy game night arena in the early hours of May 17 for its 38th annual After Prom event. The event was attended by 100 juniors, seniors and their guests for a safe, substance-free night of after prom activities. The school-wide ...

LAKEWOOD - A Jamestown man has been charged after allegedly destroying property and threatening police officers at the Lakewood Wal-Mart on Thursday. Emmanuel Molina-Nazario, 40, was charged with menacing a peace/police officer, second-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest after ...

A Dunkirk project has received high honors for the New York State Economic Development Council Wells Enterprises expansion project in Dunkirk has been named the council's 2026 Project of the Year. The announcement was made this week during the 2026 Annual Meeting in Cooperstown. The ...

Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen has resigned. “The real question is, why did it take me that long,” he cracked when the OBSERVER asked him Thursday why he did it. “It’s not just one thing, it’s a culmination of many things. The constant negativity— I dreaded going to meetings. I ...

As was reported by The Post-Journal last week, the state budget will include a five-year delay of the state’s electric school bus mandate. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, supported the budget bill passed late Wednesday authorizing a five-year delay to New York's electric school ...

Chautauqua County recently concluded a multi-session System of Care Action Planning Series bringing together cross-system leaders to collaboratively strengthen services and supports for children, youth, and families. Facilitated in partnership with the state Office of Mental Health and ...