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Lackawanna Steel dreaming

April 14, 2013 By RALPH BURKE Special to the OBSERVER I worked at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna for 14 years, until the final cut in the early 1980s. The plant was huge. more »»

The London Olympians

April 7, 2013 A quickly-approaching 10-year high school reunion can really help put things into perspective. Somehow, an entire decade can easily slip by without warnin. more »»

Shake out the chill and move into spring

April 7, 2013 Spring has been a very long time coming this year and when unpleasant weather conditions are combined with the end-of-winter doldrums, it can be a rapid recipe for excess weight gai. more »»

Spring and summer fashion trends of 2013

April 7, 2013 It’s that time of year – sayonara snow and blistery winds, hello spring! With warm weather and sun-filled days quickly approaching, our thoughts are inevitably turned to days at the pool, barbecues,... more »»

Eyes on the sky

April 7, 2013 By JUDY SHULER Special to the OBSERVER The seasonal migration of birds through long distances and improbable odds has captured the imagination and inspired people through centuries. more »»

5 Generations

March 31, 2013 Submitted Photo Pictured: Five generations, (L to R): Patricia Kaczar of Stockton, great-grandmother; Sarah LeVeque, great-great-grandmother; Korrie Morris, daughter of Judy Fabrizio, holding son... more »»

Chautauqua Striders sends tutors to ‘Beyond School Hours’ conference

March 31, 2013 Chautauqua Striders collaborates with the Jamestown Public Schools after school programs either in partnership with the YMCA or YWCA or as an independent provider. more »»

World Travel Series film looks behind the veil of Burma

March 31, 2013 By MARISA CARUSO Special to the Observer Audience members will have a chance to delve beneath the surface of a country rich with Buddhist spirituality and unique festivals when Rockefeller Arts... more »»

‘He is Risen’

March 31, 2013 It may only be when delicate green appears on the trees or the first hints of color emerge from early spring flowers that we fully realize how barren it has been throughout the long winter. more »»

Fountain for ‘pride’

March 31, 2013 By DUSTEN RADER Special to the OBSERVER WESTFIELD — Almost 200 years after pioneer James McClurg built a mansion in Westfield, community members are coming together to help restore a piece of histor... more »»

Collection has author ‘Enjoying’ success

March 31, 2013 By REBECCA SCHWAB OBSERVER Staff Writer Though “What You Are Now Enjoying” is her first book, Sarah Gerkensmeyer is not new to publishing. more »»

Dunkirk women make contributions to softball

March 24, 2013 By SKEETER TOWER Special to the OBSERVER Spring has officially arrived, when most of us are looking forward to warmer temperatures, trees and flowers budding, animals coming out from winter... more »»

The Irish Spirit

March 24, 2013 One shanty house on the corner of Second and Robin streets in Dunkirk was the school and the other served as the chapel. Such were the conditions in 1851 when the Rev. more »»

Notes of inspiration

March 24, 2013 By APRIL DIODATO OBSERVER Lifestyles Editor In an age of manufactured perfection and omnipresent auto-tuning, Toni Dolce’s “Introduction” is a showcase of raw talent. more »»

Nail art offers brides room for creative personal expression

March 17, 2013 By SHIRLEY PULAWSKI OBSERVER Staff Writer Every great and memorable wedding has its success rooted in the details, and the same holds true with a bride’s outfit. more »»

Brides on a budget

March 17, 2013 By REBECCA SCHWAB OBSERVER Staff Writer With “DIY” all the rage, what’s a girl to do when she doesn’t want to do it herself? Some studies show that the economy is recovering, but for most people,... more »»

‘Here comes the bride’

March 17, 2013 “Here comes the bride, dressed all in white; la-la-la-la lovely-la-la-la-la sight. more »»

Divine designs

March 17, 2013 By APRIL DIODATO OBSERVER Lifestyles Editor Bokwey Burnley wants to make every woman feel beautifu. more »»

The world of yesterday: reading Stefan Zweig's autobiography

March 10, 2013 By REBEKAH CALHOUN Special to the OBSERVER Although it also received a great deal of praise, Stefan Zweig’s autobiography, entitled “The World of Yesterday,” was also taken to task by the writer’s... more »»

Viva San Giuseppe!

March 10, 2013 By DIANE R. CHODAN OBSERVER Staff Writer While St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get lots of attention in the area, not as much is known about the St. more »»

 
 

 

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