State Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced awards for a total of 21 transformational projects for Western New York --- including nine in Westfield --- as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. “The DRI and NY Forward winners ...

A community workshop to gather feedback on proposed Wright Park shoreline protection is set for Wednesday in Dunkirk. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and the city of Dunkirk will host the workshop 5 p.m. Wednesday at the SUNY Fredonia Center for Innovation and Economic Development at 214 Central ...

The Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau has recognized David Briska of the Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum with its inaugural Chautauqua County Tourism Industry Representative of the Year award. Andrew Nixon, CCVB president and CEO, presented Briska with the award. Nixon said ...

Planning is underway for the fourth annual Westfield Grape and Wine Festival, scheduled to take place on Sept. 18 and 19 in Moore Park and at the Grape Discovery Center. An organizing committee has been meeting for weeks to finalize all the plans which promise something for everyone. The ...

A little more than 200 acres of farmland in Chautauqua County has been sold for more than $1 million. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 24-27. The county does not provide transaction ...

SILVER CREEK --- The honor and merit rolls for the third quarter have been announced by Silver Creek Middle & High School. 12th Grade Honor Roll --- Meadow Azzarella, Bella Banach, Kimberly Bauer, Kiele Boedo, Samuel Bowers, Lilly Carlson, Nathan Cross, Skyla Gates, Amelia Hammer, Ryleigh ...