A campground in Ashville is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 21-26. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for ...
Steve St. George was, in fact, granted a special use permit to operate a concrete and asphalt recycling yard at a property he owns in the town. At the third Zoning Board hearing regarding the project, held in October, the Board granted the permit with a list of conditions attached. A previous OBSERVER article erroneously reported the project was still awaiting approval, citing Zoning Board discussions held in October 2025 — the first of three hearings — rather than the most recent discussions held in October 2026, as the project received approval. On Oct. 6, the Town of Pomfret ...
PANAMA — The village of Panama has been in conversation with Panama Central School and is looking to remind residents of the village’s leash law for dogs following an incident a few weeks ago. During the village’s November meeting, Mayor William Schneider said the incident took place ...
CHERRY CREEK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the temporary closure of a section of Arab Hill Forest Road at Boutwell Hill State Forest in Chautauqua County. This closure is necessary to accommodate a road maintenance project that will rehabilitate the northern section of Arab Hill Forest Road. Contractors installed fresh gravel on a section of Arab Hill Forest Road that runs north from Housington Road to where it meets Lewis Road. The gravel needs time to settle and compact to ensure its viability for the future. This section ...
Write-in votes could determine the Mayville mayor’s race, though write-in challengers Bill Ward and Tom Carlson face an uphill road. Rick Syper, incumbent mayor, received 228 votes while there were 237 write-in votes cast. Those will need to be counted and verified by the county board of elections. Voters across Chautauqua County decided a number of local races Tuesday, with contests for city, town and village offices appearing on ballots throughout the county. For this year's November elections, there were 37 local races among cities, towns and villages. A total of 17 towns, seven ...
SHERIDAN — The Lake Shore Flea Market will be at the VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and the market opens again Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This month will feature Thanksgiving and Christmas with blow molds and vintage ornaments plus, vintage toys, household, antiques, jewelry, Bills collectibles and so much more. Each month features new vendors and the “regulars” always have changing inventory. With a great variety of merchandise, you’re sure to find that just gotta have it item for yourself or you’ll find the perfect gift for your ...
