GOWANDA — A unique literacy and engagement tool in the foyer at Gowanda Middle School is turning heads – and pages. A brand-new book vending machine is the talk of GMS. Donated by an anonymous benefactor via the Kiwanis Club of Gowanda, it is stationed directly outside the library/media ...

This letter was written by Centaur Stride board members Tara Reyda and Claire Tomassini: Centaur Stride has operated as a not-for-profit at the Jones Road location since 1993. We are so grateful for all those who support our mission in helping others. Horses have such healing power, but it ...

A bed & breakfast establishment in the town of Westfield 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 Oct. 14-17. During this time period, Barcelona Lakeside B&B, Inc. ...

When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait until Thanksgiving was over. That’s when I was given the green light to make my Christmas wish list. I recall that the year I was 8 or 9 it was a page long. I knew that I wouldn’t get everything. Santa only had one sleigh. But I figured what the hey. ...

Dunkirk Intermediate School has named its November Students of the Month. The overall student of the month was Harper Cieslewicz. Also named were Legnaliane Vazquez Gonzalez, Lailah Feagin, Dallas Mazany, Za’Kyah Smith, Zoelys Jimenez Juarez, Haley Tundo, Raymond Rodriguez Vezquez, Jaryaniz ...

A city of Dunkirk beachfront stabilization project is reaching out to the public. A recent presentation to the city council’s Economic Development Committee explained the project’s erosion studies, and possible steps in protecting the shoreline. Michelle Platz of LimnoTech offered ...