The testing site for COVID-19 is taking shape at the Firemans Grounds on Brigham Road in the city of Dunkirk. “State workers are there and they’ve already received 120 calls to the hotline to set up appointments for testing,” Mayor Wilfred Rosas told the OBSERVER. “Things are going ...

Robert McGraw is the winner of a John Deere X300 tractor given away as part of a fundraiser for the Fluvanna Free Library. The giveaway was part of the library's Aug. 13-15 book sale. Held outdoors in a yellow tent provided by Jamestown Awning, the library hosted a selection of book genres from ...

The Jamestown Police Department is investigating a series of "hateful" messages written in spray paint disparaging law enforcement. The messages are believed to have been written between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 8:15 a.m. Wednesday on both the street and private walkway near an Arlington Avenue ...

CELORON — Chautauqua Harbor Hotel presented a check of $20,000 to the Child Advocacy Program of Chautauqua County. David Hart, President and CEO of Hart Hotels, presented the check to Lew Meckley, Board President, and Tim Smeal, Board Vice President. Several Child Advocacy Program staff ...

TRAVEL BASEBALL The Jamestown Knights held off the Gladiators, 11-6, in a 9U travel baseball game Wednesday. Luca Mistretta led the Knights’ offensive attack with two hits and Tyler Ostrander and Alex Avilla shined defensively to support the pitching of Evan Parinella, Owen Parinella and ...

Legislation to make Juneteenth a state holiday has been passed in both the state Senate and Assembly — but a pair of state legislators aren’t satisfied yet. Legislators overwhelmingly approved A.10628, which passed unanimously, and S.8598. The legislation creates a state holiday on ...