It’s good news that new home construction in 2023 added $4.66 million to Warren County’s tax base. The news could be even better if we knew whether or not there was more such construction happening in areas not covered by the county’s zoning ordinance. County Planning Commission ...
We enjoyed thinking of what a restored Fairmont Hotel could mean for Youngsville. The Fairmont Hotel is the oldest building in Youngsville, with the borough built around the building as more and more people came to the Youngsville area. Keeping that history alive was part of the draw for ...
We’ve seen all of the trailers, seen old photos and heard from all the experts. Today, Mother Nature trumps all of the movie studios and brings you a literal once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster event. Of course, we’re talking about the solar eclipse. Chautauqua and Warren county residents ...
Rental rebuttal Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the recent article regarding short-term rental regulations and ordinances in the Times Observer. Extensive coverage was given to Arthur Stewart and his emphatic, unfortunately ill-informed understanding of the impacts of short-term ...
Democrats are lapping Republicans in this year’s election fund-raising, and could that be because GOP donors are wondering what they get for their money? Donors, both small-dollar and large, helped Republicans retake the House in 2022, and all they’ve received in return is a majority that ...
There have been a number of instances in my rather long life after which I was apt to remark, “Well, from now on I’m living on borrowed time.” Two of these harrowing events occurred fairly recently in the Warren area (one actually at our cabin on the Allegheny River north of Tidioute) ...