1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (272+ words) SILVER CREEK " The Silver Creek Seniors met on Feb. 24 with 20 members present. President Randy Nurmi opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. The lunch was pot luck which included a variety of…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (459+ words) Last month's article on loneliness was OK, but I feel I didn't give the readers everything they expected. So, in addition to last month's, this month's will put the cap on loneliness. As stated, "feeling lonely from time to time…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (372+ words) A proposal by county Democrats to increase the real property tax exemption for senior citizens is moving forward but with a lower amount. In January, Democratic Legislators Tom Nelson of Jamestown and Bob Bankoski of Dunkirk proposed amending the partial…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (173+ words) Editor, OBSERVER: As the former Social Planner of the Dunkirk Senior Center, I decided to write this letter after reading the article in the OBSERVER about the new Social Planner. I want to let the seniors, who participated in our…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (571+ words) There is something special about understanding how early fishing traditions were born and even more meaningful when those innovations are still in use today. Long before graphite rods, braided line and digital fish finders, anglers relied on creativity, craftsmanship and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (579+ words) When local woman, Tracey Fiorenzo, lost her eyesight in 2017, it was not long before the possibility of getting a seeing eye dog to help her in her everyday life was suggested. Fiorenzo moved back to the Jamestown area after losing…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (298+ words) As Arthur Pearson's time as chief executive officer of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute comes to an end, Pearson is looking back on his time in the position fondly, while looking forward both to his retirement and the future of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (344+ words) Those aliens would also note that, in modern times, these "Houses of God" and the number of people who worship within them are in serious decline. Here in Western New York, this is all too clear as so many Catholic…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (333+ words) Seniors in the Small Animal Science program at the LoGuidice Educational Center stepped into the fast-paced world of veterinary care in November as they assisted with a low-cost neuter clinic for cats at Whiskers Veterinary Hospital in Dunkirk. The opportunity…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (745+ words) A Falconer special education class works on sensory-motor experiences with the horses. Finding partners in therapy, growth Nationally, funding for services that support people with disabilities is shifting in unpredictable ways. Centaur Stride operates from a philosophy built on inclusion,…...