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Chautauqua County
March 6, 2011 The No. 1 employer in Chautauqua County is its government with 1,470 employees. more »»
Town of Villenova
February 27, 2011 Another north county township with a population of less than 1,500 residents, but a government of people nonetheless. more »»
Village of Farnham
February 20, 2011 It is the tiniest village in Erie County. Yet, when a vote to dissolve an extra layer of government was taken, many who voted took the easy — and more expensive — route. more »»
Examining Dunkirk and Fredonia
February 13, 2011 More than 24,000 residents live in the largest government municipalities of our region — Dunkirk and Fredoni. more »»
Brocton Central Schools
February 6, 2011 A $16 million EXCEL project for repairs desperately needed for the Brocton Central Schools will be voted on Feb. 15. more »»
Looking back on towns, villages
January 23, 2011 Since June 6, the OBSERVER has examined 22 villages and towns in our area through seethroughny.org. Below are the figures regarding these municipalitie. more »»
Westfield Academy and Central School
January 16, 2011 An internal audit done for the school board has brought criticism regarding mileage reimbursements and other employee expense. more »»
Town of Collins
January 9, 2011 An increase in the budget — and a 27 percent increase in the highway department line alone — proves the town of Collins is just as oblivious to budget woes as many other municipalitie. more »»
Town of Gerry
January 2, 2011 This Chautauqua County town is known throughout Western New York for its summer rodeo. more »»
See Through New York spotlight: town of Westfield
December 19, 2010 Last week, this space looked at the village of Westfield, which had a population that was 33 percent less than the town and an employee force four times the size of the town. more »»
Village of Westfield
December 12, 2010 Earlier this month, the village had something to celebrate: Westfield Memorial Hospital would remain open as a full-service hospital. more »»
Dunkirk City Schools
December 5, 2010 Renovations are continuing for the Dunkirk City Schools, the largest school district in northern Chautauqua County. Last week, it was announced $3. more »»
Town of Persia
November 28, 2010 Like numerous other towns across the state, this Cattaraugus County town is preparing to take over the duties associated with dog licensing. more »»
See Through New York spotlight: Village of Fredonia
November 21, 2010 Village of Fredonia officials are not happy with the town of Pomfret. more »»
Ripley Central Schools
November 14, 2010 With less than 400 students enrolled, Ripley Central Schools is the smallest district in Chautauqua County. But being the smallest is starting to take a large toll. more »»
Forestville Central Schools
November 7, 2010 Building up when enrollment is down seems to be the trend with a number of school districts in Western New York. Forestville is no exception. more »»
Village of Sinclairville
November 2, 2010 The village of Sinclairville, which a worn-out billboard on Route 60 notes is “the heart of Chautauqua County,” has the lowest payroll reported so far in our See Through New York feature. more »»
Chautauqua Lake
October 24, 2010 In 1994, the Chautauqua and Mayville school districts decided to merge and form Chautauqua Lake schools. But despite the merger, student population numbers continue to fall. more »»
Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
October 17, 2010 According to its Web site, the function of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services is to “provide shared services to component school districts in a manner that is effective, efficient, and... more »»
Town of Dayton
October 10, 2010 A new courthouse addition is in the process of being built in this Cattaraugus County town. But the building is only part of the cost. more »» |
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