Two neighboring towns in Chautauqua County are considering merging their courts. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellington Town Hall, where the community is invited to share their thoughts on a proposal to merge the Ellington and Charlotte town ...

“Go forth and improve the human condition, wherever life may take you.” That charge from President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. set the tone as the State University of New York at Fredonia celebrated its Class of 2026 during two Commencement ceremonies Saturday in Steele Hall. More than 600 ...

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail offers members of the North Shore Arts Alliance (NSAA) a unique opportunity to open their studios to the public or exhibit their work in galleries and non-traditional “hub” locations during two weekends each year — Memorial Day and Labor Day. This ...

What does it really mean to have “life skills”? At one time, life skills meant survival. Human beings needed food, water, shelter, clothing, and protection. Physical strength, adaptability, cooperation, planning, and ingenuity improved chances. Families grew and preserved their own ...

The Dunkirk Fredonia Lions Club hosted the third annual Bowling for the Blind event recently at Lucky Lanes Bowling Alley on Route 60 in Fredonia. There were eight blind or visually impaired bowlers who were able to take advantage of the opportunity to bowl. Additionally, there were nine ...

Two private homes were sold for more than $1 million each. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 2-6. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are ...