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County receives record distribution from OTB

Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (WROTBC), presented Chautauqua County with a record second quarter earnings and surcharge distribution of $173,417, the largest second quarter distribution in the county's history. The second quarter ...

Arthur R. Gren makes donation to Sheridan VFD

Anheuser-Busch and Arthur R. Gren Co. Inc . partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council to provide the Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department with more than 2,350 cans of emergency drinking water. The donation is part of Anheuser-Busch's nationwide Emergency Drinking Water Program, which ...

Initiative empowers families with life-saving fire safety tools

The Chautauqua Safety Village and the American Red Cross are proud to announce a new collaboration launching a high-impact fire safety initiative. Supported by a generous grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF), this pilot project bridges the gap between simulated safety ...

‘Big Fish’ can be caught at Main Street Studios

Main Street Studios presents “Big Fish: The Musical,” a larger-than-life story of adventure, family, and the power of imagination. Through heartfelt storytelling, lively musical numbers, and unforgettable characters, this moving production explores the stories we tell and the lasting ...

Sales include million dollar home in Ellery

A second home in the town of Ellery has been sold this year 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 May 1-8. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, 3445 Rt. 430, Ellery was sold for $1,150,000. It is described on line as a 3,414 square foot three bedroom, three bath single family residence on about a three-quarter acre lot. Earlier this year a ...

Gillibrand vocal on lax efforts with guns

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to criticize the Trump administration’s dangerous rollbacks of gun safety regulations on Thursday. “Earlier this month, devastating mass shootings turned Fourth of July celebrations in nine states into a series of tragedies. Instead of taking action to protect our families, the Trump administration is rolling back dozens of commonsense gun safety regulations that are designed to keep our streets safe,” she said. “Dismantling these protections is a direct surrender to the gun lobby at the expense of American ...