In the waters of Dunkirk Harbor along Lake Erie, a powerful example of grassroots conservation is making waves — both literally and figuratively. The Dunkirk Fish Pen Project, led by the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club (NCCC) in partnership with the New York State Department of ...

CASSADAGA — The village has found a new clerk, with a new deputy clerk at her side. Sue Penhollow will be the new village clerk of Cassadaga. She has several decades of experience in working with insurance, which Mayor Rudy Abersold feels prepares her for the role because of her office ...

State Democrats have recently reproposed legislation that will attempt to require the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, something that many believe would increase safety. However, the bill has raised concerns for many, ...

A 44-year-old who resides in Maryland and South Carolina has been identified and charged in connection with a shelter in place order that occurred Wednesday in the village of Fredonia. In a news release issued Friday night, Fredonia Police Department reported that Kyle L. Denhardt, 44, was ...

A popular ice cream and restaurant business in the western portion of the county has a new owner. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Jan. 26-30. The county does not provide transaction ...

State University of New York at Fredonia senior Dominic Townsend has won the $10,000 First Prize in Opera Grand Rapids 2026 VanderLaan Voice Competition. A native of Youngstown, NY, Dominic is currently pursuing a Mus.B. in Vocal Performance under the tutelage of Assistant Professor Don ...