Violet, this week’s Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue Dog of the Week, is a German Shepherd who was rescued from a life of producing puppies for profit, and hoping to find a loving forever home where she can put her past behind her and begin soaking up all the care and kindness she had been ...
Charlotte, this week’s Westfield Stray Cat Rescue Cat of the Week, is an adult cat who is a bundle of love and energy. She is equal parts play and snuggle and checks all the boxes for bringing pure joy to a loving family. Charlotte is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped and ready for the next ...
With her warm heart, soulful eyes, and gentle spirit, Autumn, this week’s Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet of the Week, is the kind of dog who blossoms once she feels safe. She may arrive with a bit of nervous energy, but give her a quiet moment, a steady routine, and a chance to breathe ...
Former city of Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods has his next court date March 31, according to an Office of the State Comptroller spokeswoman. Jennifer Freeman responded to an OBSERVER inquiry about criminal misconduct investigations concerning the city of Dunkirk government. She said there ...
Cities are often noticeably warmer than the countryside that surrounds them. This phenomenon, known as the “urban heat island” (and sometimes called an “urban heat bubble”) can raise temperatures by several degrees compared to nearby rural areas—especially at night. In major ...
There is nothing more thrilling than grocery shopping day, a truth that carries a heavy, sarcastic undertone. Unless, of course, grocery shopping is genuinely your thing, in which case, God bless you. The weekly routine is a well-practiced rhythm, an almost robotic journey up and down ...