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Sales include land purchase by Gerry Town Hall

The town of Gerry has purchased some property that borders the town hall. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 16-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, Free Methodist Church of Gerry sold a parcel on Gerry Sinclairville Road, Gerry to the town of Gerry for $12,000. According to Gerry Supervisor Richard Heah, the church technically owned most of the town hall’s ...

Embrace Fredonia sponsoring Community Planting Day, Attic & Seller Days

Community Planting Day and Attic & Seller Days are back in Fredonia this summer, once again organized by Embrace Fredonia, a community non-profit organization seeking to enrich the quality of life for Fredonia residents and business owners through collaboration with local businesses and ...

CLCPA delay passed by legislature

New York state is poised to delay the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act - though the 10-year delay doesn’t go as far as many Republicans prefer. The delay was included in the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget bill introduced on Memorial Day Monday and passed by both houses of the state Legislature on Tuesday. “What we’re saying today is, ‘You were all wrong about the CLCPA,’” said Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, on the Senate floor in his remarks on the bill. “What we’re saying today is, ‘You guys were ...

Educational professionals celebrate excellence

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Association of Educational Office Professionals (CCAEOP) recently gathered at the Lake Chautauqua VFW to celebrate its 74th Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner. The evening served as a vibrant tribute to educational excellence, community spirit, and the ...

Geological history focus of library program

WESTFIELD — Tom Hegna, associate professor of geology at SUNY Fredonia, will present “The Geological History of Western New York” at 6 p.m. Thursday at Patterson Library. The program, part of the Fireside Lecture Series, is free and open to the public. The Fireside Lecture Series, a collaboration between the Chautauqua County Historical Society and the Patterson Library, provides programs on local and general history. “The history of western New York reaches far beyond human occupation,” notes Hegna. “Much of the bedrock exposed at the surface is more than 360 million ...

Music, Movement classes for infants begin Saturday

SILVER CREEK — Families with little ones can get ready to sing, dance, move, and play as Saturday Morning Music and Movement classes for lap-sitting infants through preschool-aged children return to Just My Imagination Workshop – Parties and More beginning Saturday. Each engaging 35-minute class is designed to encourage movement, music exploration, and interactive fun for young children. Following every session, families are invited to enjoy open playtime, giving children additional opportunities to explore, socialize, and continue the fun in an imaginative environment. Classes ...