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Mall owner files new assessment challenge

LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua Mall is, again, challenging its tax assessment. On Friday, Chautauqua Mall Realty Holding LLC filed an Article 7 filing in the state Supreme Court in Mayville asking the court to review the assessment of the three parcels that make up the Chautauqua Mall property - ...

Sales include $4.5M student apartment complex

An apartment complex in the northern end of the county marketed to college students has been sold for millions of dollars. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 21-24. The county does not ...

State Farm Bureau backs Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act

U.S. Representative GT Thompson (R-PA) this week introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA), legislation that would provide critical changes to the H-2A guest worker program. Original cosponsors of the bill include U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy. “New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) commends Rep. Thompson and the bill’s cosponsors for their leadership in addressing one of the largest concerns facing New York farmers — the shortage and rising cost of farm labor,” said NYFB President David Fisher. “These changes to the H-2A program will make a huge difference in our ...

Westfield Fund campaign gets underway

The Westfield Fund is pleased to announce the kickoff of the third annual 100-100-100 campaign and acknowledge this year's grant recipients. The Westfield Fund is a Community Donor Advised Fund at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF), raising funds and awarding grants for projects and activities that enhance the quality of life in the Westfield community. All funds raised and awarded are administered by NCCF on behalf of The Westfield Fund for the sole purpose and benefit of the Westfield community. A committee of volunteers from the Westfield community considers grant ...

Sales include former Ellicott manufacturing building

The building of a former manufacturing company in the southern end of the county that made heating and cooling equipment has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 14-17. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, Ekega LLC sold 1984 Allen St. Ext., Ellicott to ALW Properties of Falconer NY, LLC for $250,000. That was the location of EMC FinTech, a ...

County has hope for former Bush plant

While more than 200 people were laid off through the closure of Bush Industries, Chautauqua County officials insist there is interest in the facility and in the industrial park where it sits. According to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, Bush Industries laid ...