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Food drive letter perfect

Local/Region

The Mayville Post Office participated in the 2026 National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive” on May 9. Started in 1993, the food drive is held in May because most food banks face a depletion in donations from the holiday season. Thanks to the Mayville Post ...

Sales include land purchase by Gerry Town Hall

Business

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 ...

Four downtown Jamestown buildings sold for $2.1M

Business

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 St., ...

Department of Mental Hygiene Partners With Chautauqua Institution

Business

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene (CCDMH) has announced a new partnership with Chautauqua Institution to strengthen mental health awareness and support across the Institution’s campus. This collaborative initiative will equip staff across all departments with the knowledge ...

Video shows brutality of February Lakeview assaults

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A video showing a brutal attack on a counselor and a corrections officer at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional that led to assault charges against an inmate has been released by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. In a news release issued Friday morning, ...

Trial may be delayed in city officer shooting

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MAYVILLE – The man who is accused of shooting a Dunkirk police officer may have his local trial delayed due to federal charges. On Thursday, 39-year-old Christopher Marcinkowski appeared in Chautauqua County Court for a discovery conference, regarding evidence that can be used in a trial. ...