A resolution allowing for the city to enter into an agreement with Southern Tier Environments For Living for a payment in lieu of taxes agreement for the continued work on the Gateway Lofts project is up for discussion and vote by city council tonight at the February voting session. The ...

RUSSELL - Members of the Praise Fellowship Church “read” in the New Year - reading the Bible cover to cover. The idea was something that the Redeemed of the Lord Church in Ripley, N.Y., began after a Francis Chan book inspired a family in that church to read through the entire Bible ...

RANDOLPH – U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy has secured $1 million in federal funding for a water infrastructure project in Randolph. Much like in Ellicott, Langworthy secured $1 million in federal funding that a smaller municipality will be able to use for modernization and ...

Latest U.S. Census projections should not have New Yorkers in the doldrums, but they are far from a beacon of hope. According to the estimates released in late January, the Empire State saw a smidgeon of growth in 2025 when compared to the previous year with a gain of more than 1,000 ...

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson missed criticism of his idea to halt public comments at Fredonia trustees meetings. However, he is apparently dropping the idea for now. Ferguson called the OBSERVER ahead of Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting and stated that he is not planning on pushing ...

Brookdale Lakewood has crowned its annual Chautauqua County Senior Sweetheart. Sherry Hill is a resident at Connect 55+ senior living on Southwestern Drive, Lakewood. Sherry was surprised and honored to by nominated by her friends at Connect 55. Pictured is Scott Lumia, Brookdale sales manager, ...