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Ferguson discusses worries with Fredonia hotel

While the former Econo Lodge on Route 60 has reopened, Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson still has concerns about the facility, especially with its ability to serve the homeless population properly. In part because of these concerns, the county has no plans to utilize it for emergency ...

The Resource Center holds membership meeting

Dr. Dawn Columbare was re-elected the chair of The Resource Center’s board of directors during the agency’s general membership meeting, held at TRC’s administrative office building on Dunham Avenue in Celoron. Also re-elected as officers for the board’s 2026-27 term were Dr. Todd ...

Revamped DPW budget vexes city officials

Complaints and concerns about Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2027 budget filled a Common Council DPW Committee meeting this week. The meeting came just hours after the council opened its budget talks by meeting with DPW officials. Committee chair Natalie Luczkowiak made it clear ...

Sales include former cafe in Ellicott

A former cafe in the southern end of the county has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 10-13. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are ...

Cannabis store approved by Pomfret board

POMFRET — The first permanent marijuana retail shop in the town of Pomfret has been approved. The Pomfret Zoning Board recently granted a special use permit to Empire Smoke Shop 9 for the operation of a cannabis retail dispensary in an existing commercial building. The cannabis shop will ...

Gies makes stop at Sheridan VFW

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan VFW was the location for the 68th of a projected 100 Town Hall/Meet and Greets for Congressional candidate Aaron Gies on Oct. 15. It was attended by an estimated 50 concerned area citizens. Gies answered questions regarding data centers, the influence of AI, the ...