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Tobacco business, mobile home park found guilty of violations

A judge has found a north county business guilty of violating a state law for selling tobacco products as well as a south county mobile home park for not submitting required water reports. A representative with NF Sparks, Inc., which is located at 105-107 Lakeshore Drive East, Dunkirk appeared before the Hon. Betsy S. Steger, the designated Chautauqua County Board of Health Hearing Officer. The business was accused of selling an illegal flavored vapor product to an individual under the age of 21. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department told the Board of Health her office ...

SKF eyes role in humanoid robotics business

By John Whittaker jwhittaker@post-journal.com SKF is looking to work its way into the expanding Chinese robotics market with a recently announced agreement with Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components. The companies are working together on a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints. SKF officials said the investment is a step into the robotics industry, with a particular focus on the application of humanoids powered by Embodied AI technology in industrial settings. SKF will hold a 60% ...

Danza! Arts celebrates showing at nationals, season

Danza! Performing Arts Academy and their student Danzaco dance companies had an amazing season qualifying for Nationals at each competitive event. In addition to competition the Company appeared in performances raising funds for cancer research in the greater Buffalo area as well as local ...

New exhibit features Jamestown newspapers

JAMESTOWN — The Fenton History Center celebrates 200 years of newspapers in the newly opened exhibit, “Read All About It!” The exhibit was created with the help of the Post-Journal’s long-time Publisher Mike Bird, retired Editor Cristie Herbst and content from historian Helen ...

CASA planning for August golf tournament

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Chautauqua County announces its fifth annual A Voice Fore A Child Beer & Wine Tasting Charity Golf Tournament to be on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Chautauqua Golf Club. Registration starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. The 18-hole, scramble ...

Dawson Metal disappointed in decision regarding bridge, access road

Chautauqua County officials recently announced there are no plans to help Dawson Metal either repair a bridge or install a new access road near their plant in Jamestown. While Dawson Metal isn’t looking to take any legal action or relocate in the near future, the decision isn’t sitting well, saying decisions like this make it more difficult to operate. A lot of businesses that have struggled end up leaving. Company officials hope that won’t happen to them, but they recognize that possibility exists. In May, David Dawson, President of Dawson Metal, Dawson Doors, and Spray ...