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Jamestown container continues to grow, expand services

Seven decades or 70 years. That’s how long Jamestown Container Companies has been taking care of its customers - and one of the reasons why the company can brag about its longevity. CEO Joseph Palmeri, and President and CEO Bruce Janowsky also would say it’s a family-oriented ...

Jamestown to improve properties acquired from county

JAMESTOWN — Twelve properties in the city of Jamestown, formerly foreclosed upon by Chautauqua County, have recently been acquired by the city. Now, the city is looking to the future with plans to clean up and improve the properties, especially those located along the Chadakoin ...

Education professionals group sets attendance record at March meeting

BROCTON — The Chautauqua County Association of Educational Office Professionals (CCAEOP) reached a historic milestone in March, when it hosted its Fall/Mid-Winter Annual Meeting at the Brocton Central School District. The event drew secretaries from across the county, officially becoming the ...

County legislators thank Hochul for new Brooks Hospital

Seven Chautauqua County legislators are expressing gratitude for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to a new Brooks-TLC Hospital to serve residents of Chautauqua County. Legislators Bob Bankoski and Marcus Buchanan of Dunkirk, Sandra Lewis of Fredonia and Jamestown Legislators Tom Nelson, Fred Larson, Vince DeJoy and Bob Whitney joined in praising the first governor from upstate in more than 100 years for delivering $74 million to make the new Brooks Hospital possible. As reported in the OBSERVER on March 17, work has begun on the site “where a state-of-the-art hospital in northern ...

Mental Health Association extends Dunkirk hours

The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) is happy to announce that the hours have been extended at their North County recovery center. It is now open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle St. in Dunkirk. Grant Manager Michelle ...

Chautauqua County awarded $250,000 state grant to accelerate housing development

The Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Development is pleased to announce that Chautauqua County has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR) “Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities” program. This funding will be used to advance the Chautauqua County Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy developed in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth in 2024. The NYS HCR award will be used to implement key recommendations from the Housing Strategy to continue building ...