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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 ...

Three charged after incident involving children in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN — Three Jamestown residents face charges after children under their care were allegedly attacking other people, smashing windows out of a residence and interfering with police work early Wednesday morning. The charges come the same day Jamestown police reminded city residents through a social media post of the city's 10 p.m. curfew for those under 16 years of age to be off the streets. According to a police report, Mercedes B.C. Baca, 35, William J. Morse Sr., 44, and Katherine T. Morse, 38, of Jamestown were all cited city curfew violations and endangering the welfare of ...

Valley Historical Society hears about World War II airplane spotters

SINCLAIRVILLE — John Sipos presented a program on World War II Airplane Spotters at the Valley Historical Society, held in the museum at the corner of Main and Lester streets. During World War II, there were various posts throughout the county with volunteer airplane spotters. These posts ...