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, ...

CLYMER — Over the next few weeks members of the Clymer, Sherman and Panama school district communities will have the chance to hear from the company that is currently working on the merger feasibility study, White and Partners, and to make their voices heard. During the February meeting of ...

Another rural hospital is downsizing operations from patient, emergency and long-term care services to an ambulatory and outpatient model. On Tuesday afternoon, the Bradford Regional Medical Center submitted a formal closure notice to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to transition the Kaleida ...

New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul has again come to the rescue for a fiscally challenged city with its massive debt — and this one is downstate. On Monday, Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced New York state will allocate an additional $1.5 billion in operating expenses ...