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Jamestown OTB to remain open through Dec. 31

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The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has updated a proposal to the United Public Service Employees Union designed to provide affected employees with additional time, greater economic support and meaningful transition options as the corporation consolidates six branch offices. Responding directly to state lawmakers’ urging, WROTBC has agreed to the union’s request to continue operating the Auburn, Clinton, Empire, Jamestown, Lyell and River branches through the close of business on Dec. 31, two months beyond the originally planned Oct. 31 closure date. Employees will ...

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SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome. Fredonia Farmers’ Market Church Street, Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits. Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s fall rummage sale Garland Hall behind church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All items clean, in working order, reasonably priced. Wide variety. ...

Club hears history of Eleanor Roosevelt

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The first regular meeting of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club’s 2026-27 season was Oct. 15 at the home of Joan Larson. President Gail Crowe called the meeting to order, and the business meeting was conducted. Sharon Klug then presented her paper on Eleanor Roosevelt, a notable New Yorker, in ...

Grape farm woes worry AgriAmerica chief

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AgriAmerica’s managing partner sees lower demand and rising costs as two big reasons some local grape growers are hurting. “It really comes down to supply and demand,” said Eric Huddy. “I think it’s pretty much common knowledge that the wine market isn’t what it used to be. Fewer ...

Former treasurer’s case still in pre-trial phase

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The fraud case against former Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods is still in its pre-trial phase. Woods was charged in January with 14 felony counts, in an indictment announced jointly by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and the Office of the New York State Comptroller. Woods pleaded not ...

Sales include land for Ellicott DPW

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A town government in the south county has purchased land to store equipment and highway materials. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 14-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, the town of Ellicott purchased 1837 E. Main St. Ext. and another parcel on East Main Street Extension, Ellicott for $50,000. The parcels are labeled as vacant property and total around 8 ...