Aisling Heenan came to the United States from Ireland on her own at the age of 26. She didn’t know anyone stepping off the plane, and she was looking for a place to call home. She found that in northern Chautauqua County. Heenan says the Dunkirk and Fredonia community has made her feel like ...

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County is helping address Harmful Algal Blooms in Findley Lake. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to spend $27,500 to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the town of Mina for engineering services for the preliminary design ...

GOWANDA — After a violent hailstorm impacted the village of Gowanda this past week, the Gowanda Central School District cancelled classes for the final two days prior to spring break. The storm hit Gowanda on Tuesday, with large pieces of hail striking the grounds, structures, and vehicles ...

SINCLAIRVILLE — Often for schools there are special days held to honor specific groups of people, such as bus drivers or food service workers or other staff groups. At Cassadaga Valley Central School during the week of March 16, a week of celebration was held to honor every staff member in ...

When Ava Millett enrolled in the Conservation/Natural Resource Management program at the Hewes Educational Center, she knew she wanted to work outdoors and do something hands-on. What she didn’t realize was just how many opportunities the program would open for her. A junior from Maple ...

A former grocery store in the western portion of the county will soon be used for storage. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Jan. 14-23. The county does not provide this information but it is ...