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Morton seeking seat on County Legislature

Daniel Morton is seeking election to the Chautauqua County Legislature District 18. He offered this statement regarding his campaign: “I’m asking for your vote for the Chautauqua County Legislature, District 18,” he said. I believe it’s important for you to understand who I am as a ...

Important lesson at NCCS

On Friday, students at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School in Dunkirk gathered in the courtyard for a school-wide remembrance ceremony honoring the victims of the 9/11 attacks.Principal Ted Sharon carefully lowered the American flag to half-staff as students and staff stood together in ...

Bicentennial exhibit brings 200 years to life

A faded Fred Fest t-shirt. Handwritten letters from former students. Original campus designs from architect I. M. Pei and Partners. Together, they are helping tell the story of two centuries of higher education in Fredonia. As part of the State University of New York at Fredonia's year-long ...

Sales include old house by Dunkirk vets club

A veterans club in the northern end of the county has purchased a dilapidated house that sat next to it so it could tear it down and improve the property. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from ...

Charges in December stabbing include influencer

An internet influencer who was stabbed in December at the Tim Hortons in Brooklyn Square has been charged along with the man who stabbed him and a third man. Nicholas S. Attalla, also known as Niky Sal, of Erie was charged Tuesday with third-degree assault, second-degree criminal nuisance and endangering the welfare of a child. Eric Spencer was charged with second-degree criminal nuisance and endangering the welfare of a child. James Morris, who was charged in the aftermath of the December 13 stabbing with first-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance ...