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Spike in water violations reported

MAYVILLE – Water violations of businesses and organizations that operate on private wells in the county appear to be on the rise. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was reported there were 18 businesses that were fined for missing various deadlines on various water reports. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department, said the increase may be due to a lab some businesses use. “There’s been a change in a local business. The lab that has been hired by a lot of facilities, there’s been a change of ownership of that lab,” she said. ...

DiNapoli audit finds DEC lacks reliable recycling data

An audit by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Department of Environmental Conservation lacks reliable information on how much material is recycled across New York state. Auditors found missing reports, inaccurate data and inconsistent oversight of recycling facilities are limiting the state’s ability to accurately measure recycling efforts and track progress toward its environmental and emissions reduction goals. According to DEC, solid waste accounts for about 12% of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions. The audit examined whether DEC’s monitoring, inspection, and ...

Assembly line coming to Electrovaya plant soon

Big things are going to be happening quickly at the Electrovaya plant in Ellicott. Construction at the plant continues on schedule, with the dry room at the facility completed and electrical and HVAC infrastructure upgrades ongoing. Construction of major cell-manufacturing equipment has ...

United Way announces 2026 campaign co-chairs

United Way of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce that David Maternowski of Dunkirk and Danielle Patti of Jamestown will serve as the volunteer Campaign Co-Chairs for its 2026 annual fundraising campaign. Held in the final months of each year, United Way’s annual fundraising campaign ...

Area libraries list events for week

Weekly events have been announced for local libraries. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Movie Monday at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 5 p.m. — Tuesday: Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m. — Wednesday: Story Hour ages 2 to ...

Sales include physical therapy building, apartment cluster

A federally qualified health center has purchased a building that it has been using for the last four years. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from June 1-5. The county does not provide ...