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Survey of unsold state, Pennsylvania grapes now open

PORTLAND — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program is excited to announce the 2026 Survey of Unsold Grapes. Survey Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50k4ikgim3ATrLM As a response to quantify the grape market conditions and ...

Sales include Ashville campground

A campground in Ashville is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 21-26. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for ...

Village preparing for first United Way campaign

The village of Fredonia is preparing to show its support for United Way of Chautauqua County through its first-ever employee payroll campaign, giving staff the opportunity to support local programs and initiatives through pledges. UWCHQ Executive Director Amy Rohler and UWCHQ Director of ...

Nuclear site possibility rises for city

The odds of Dunkirk being able to host a nuclear facility if it wants to is increasing. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise noted there were eight communities across the state that submitted an application to host one new nuclear facility to be constructed in the state. Now, he said, the state is actually eyeing constructing five nuclear facilities. Geise said one of the sites has been selected. That was Fort Drum. “That leaves four more of the seven communities that are in (consideration). That’s pretty good ...

State hails completion of Route 5 bridge project

Work on a town of Dunkirk bridge has been officially completed. New York state Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez Friday said the $3.4 million project on State Route 5 replaced the nearly 100-year-old bridge over Canadaway Creek with a modern structure that will enhance safety and ease travel for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians along this important road in Western New York. This stretch of State Route 5 is part of the historic Great Lakes Seaway Trail and is a popular route for sightseers as well as local commuters and commercial vehicles traveling ...

Conservation order for Fredonia water users lifted

The village of Fredonia, in coordination with the Chautauqua County Health Department, has lifted the conserve water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including customers in the Town of Pomfret. The conserve water order was issued on Friday, Oct. 23 to reduce demand on Fredonia's water treatment plant. However, water usage did not decrease significantly following the order, and the plant continues to experience challenges due to high levels of organic material in the Fredonia Reservoir and the old media in the filter beds. The water treatment plant has consistently ...