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Panama Class of 2028 to hold Zombie Halloween Costume Run

PANAMA — It is officially spooky season once again, and with Halloween coming up in a few weeks Panama Central School’s class of 2028 is set to hold a fundraiser the weekend before Halloween, a Zombie Halloween Costume Run. The Zombie Halloween Costume Run is a 5K set for October 24, beginning at Panama Central School. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the race officially starts at 5:30 p.m. “We’re doing a costume zombie run through the village of Panama on October 24, so the weekend before Halloween,” Class advisor Helen Keefe said. “People can show up and pay the $20 ...

Cassadaga Valley to hold tour of new research forest October 24

SINCLAIRVILLE — Cassadaga Valley Central School district has recently completed a one of a kind Research Forest in partnership with Cornell University, and will be providing a tour with Cornell representatives later this month. This research forest is the only one located at a New York State school. Designed side by side with Cornell, the forest is an outdoor classroom designed to give Cassadaga Valley students the opportunity to become real field researchers, using their own campus to study forest ecology, identify trees and plant life, monitor water quality, collect meaningful data ...

Pomfret eyes anti-Flock resolution

The town of Pomfret is eying a resolution against Flock Safety cameras. Pomfret Town Board member Mike Lee is running for Chautauqua County Legislature and has made the cameras a central issue of his campaign, taking the populist position that the cameras are too intrusive and their data can ...

Dunkirk mayor proposes budget with 11% tax hike

DUNKIRK - Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz calls for an 11.27% property tax increase in her 2027 city budget proposal. Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak forwarded the proposal, along with the mayor's statement on it, to the OBSERVER late Friday morning. Wdowiasz proposes a tax levy of $11,095,609 for 2027. The final tax levy for 2026 was $9,969,326, according to her proposal. The Common Council will now make amendments to the budget however it sees fit, ahead of a Dec. 15 deadline for it to pass next year's spending plan. The budget came in past the city charter's deadline for a budget ...

Question: I just found that I got a $90 deposit in my checking account. It says it is from Social Security. What is this and why did I get this? Answer: We have gotten this question a lot this week! You may have heard that it is your Medicare Part B Premium Rebate by now. This is a one-time payment of $90 that is meant to offset the Medicare Part B Premium that you pay each month. You may remember that each month there is a Part B premium of $202.90 taken out of your monthly Social Security Benefit. Many people forget they pay that premium each month. This $90 refund comes to you ...

Everybody Plays opens inside mall

LAKEWOOD - ‘Everybody Plays’ officially opened its doors Wednesday, offering an energetic, interactive indoor space for children to play indoors. Located inside the Chautauqua Mall, the family-owned and operated business held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to inaugurate a new, ...