The city of Dunkirk has announced the return of Music at the Point Sunset Concert Series every Wednesday starting today ...

An appeals court has unanimously upheld the county’s handling of a 2025 Sex Offender Registration Act case. Jacob Feldt had appealed the county’s determination that he is a Level 2 risk under the ...

A state lawmaker wants the state to establish visiting procedures for state and local jails as well as visiting rights for visitors and those in the jails. Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest, ...

Born in Silver Creek, N.Y., the daughter of Leonard and Mary (nee Privitera) Barreca. After graduating from high school and passing a rigorous civil service exam with the highest score, she accepted a ...

Fredonia got its New York State Little League Softball Tournament experience off on the right foot Tuesday afternoon with an ...

A woman was hurt, and a gas station pump damaged, in a vehicular accident on East Main Street in Fredonia around 1:15 p.m.

The name of the individual who was shot and killed last month in Dunkirk has been released. According to Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt, the victim was 25-year-old Delani Williams.

OBSERVER Photos by Braden Carmen Leslie Wille, Community Engagement Coordinator, spoke about the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s ongoing capital campaign at the Foundation’s annual meeting ...

Ann Helen Benson Sullivan, 68, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Born on April 24 in Westfield, NY, Ann was the daughter of Murray ...

Since 2024, Dunkirk has faced criticisms for overspending and failing to balance its annual budget. But come the Fourth of July, many things do go right. Once again, the city shined during festivities ...