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1 day ago · Here are the business and development stories in northern Chautauqua County that grabbed the most interest in 2025: DUNKIRK TOWN USES EMINENT DOMAIN Three …

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2 days ago · Our weather outside is expected to be frightful — from the end of 2025 to the beginning of the new year, according to the National Weather Service. Until 1 a.m. Friday, …

5 days ago · OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford There was a lot of tension this year at Fredonia Village Hall. It was miserable at times for many in Dunkirk and Fredonia. The governments of …

5 days ago · Social media platforms are being put on notice in New York state. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social …

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