The OBSERVERhttp://www.observertoday.comTop Headlinesen-usWed, 19 Jun 2013 11:45:26 EDTWed, 19 Jun 2013 11:45:26 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss1 down, 1 to gohttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/586014.htmlResidents in both the Brocton and Westfield school districts overwhelming supported the consolidation of the two districts in the straw vote held Tuesday. In Brocton, 545 residents voted, 468 in favor and 77 opposed.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDTLayoffs taking place at Brooks Hospitalhttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/586013.htmlIt appears the Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York is laying off more of its employees, but this time in Dunkirk.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDTAssessor salary increase passeshttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/586012.htmlWhen is a pay raise a cut? That is the question city of Dunkirk Assessor Tom Mleczko must be wondering after Common Council increased his salary from $36,000 to $36,720 beginning in 2014.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDTElection commissioners have opinions on early votinghttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/586011.htmlMAYVILLE - A motion opposing early voting has the Board of Elections commissioners sitting on opposite sides of the fence.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDTPre-trial date of Aug. 5 set for suspects in Carroll homicidehttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/586010.htmlMAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office is continuing its investigation into the April double homicide in the town of Carrol.Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT