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Local 4‑H youth showcase talent in annual Fashion Revue

Local 4‑H youth showcase talent in annual Fashion Revue The annual 4-H Fashion Revue was held at Jamestown Community College in May. The event was hosted by the 4-H Clothing and Consumer Science committee. Forty 4-H members participated and were evaluated on their sewing as well as their ...

Four downtown Jamestown buildings sold for $2.1M

Four business buildings in Jamestown’s Brooklyn Square – two of which are currently unoccupied – have been sold for millions of dollars. According to documents filed at the Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office, in March the Savarina Corporation sold 21-41 South Main St., and Harrison ...

Sales include land purchase by Gerry Town Hall

The town of Gerry has purchased some property that borders the town hall. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 16-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, Free Methodist Church of Gerry sold a parcel on Gerry Sinclairville Road, Gerry to the town of Gerry for $12,000. According to Gerry Supervisor Richard Heah, the church technically owned most of the town hall’s ...

Embrace Fredonia sponsoring Community Planting Day, Attic & Seller Days

Community Planting Day and Attic & Seller Days are back in Fredonia this summer, once again organized by Embrace Fredonia, a community non-profit organization seeking to enrich the quality of life for Fredonia residents and business owners through collaboration with local businesses and ...

CLCPA delay passed by legislature

New York state is poised to delay the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act - though the 10-year delay doesn’t go as far as many Republicans prefer. The delay was included in the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget bill introduced on Memorial Day Monday and passed by both houses of the state Legislature on Tuesday. “What we’re saying today is, ‘You were all wrong about the CLCPA,’” said Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, on the Senate floor in his remarks on the bill. “What we’re saying today is, ‘You guys were ...

Educational professionals celebrate excellence

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Association of Educational Office Professionals (CCAEOP) recently gathered at the Lake Chautauqua VFW to celebrate its 74th Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner. The evening served as a vibrant tribute to educational excellence, community spirit, and the ...