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The OBSERVER’s View

ARKWRIGHT New town hall is spending spree

As larger municipalities look to rein in spending, one of the smallest government entities is looking to build. This month, Arkwright appeared ready to move ahead with a new town hall. “We’re excited. I think it’s good. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Town of Arkwright ...

New YORK STATE Strikes need quick attention

In our opinion, Gov. Kathy Hochul took the wrong first step when prison workers went on strike Monday in Collins, Brocton and more than two dozen other state prisons. Because the governor didn’t immediately invoke the Taylor Act, which prohibits strikes by members of unions representing ...

GOVERNMENT: Fly-car operations can be expanded

Chautauqua County started its fly-car system in 2017 with a focus on nontransporting emergency medical service vehicles that respond to and provide emergency medical services without the ability to transport patients. Municipalities who have their own responders — including Dunkirk and ...

Other voices: Trump could learn from Washington

Though rarely honored these days exactly on Feb. 22, his actual birth date, “Presidents Day” is officially still Washington’s birthday. And that’s entirely right and proper, as every American should happily honor our first chief executive. Washington was a man for the ages. Born a ...

County: Solving murders was team effort

In September 2021, our region — and especially the town of Portland — was in shock. On consecutive days, remains were found along the Chautauqua Rails to Trails along Woleben Road. A quiet and scenic portion of the north county had become a crime scene for days as numerous police vehicles ...

New York: ‘Dangerous’ job in the spotlight

New York has no one to blame but itself in regard to the strikes that are taking place in Collins, Brocton and other incarceration facilities across the state. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would call in the National Guard today if worker actions continue. Corrections officers on ...