It took four long years, but U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are finally ready to recommend parents should treat COVID-19 and its variants like any other respiratory illness. It is no longer a federal recommendation that students undergo isolation periods and ...

For the 13th year, the Buffalo Sabres will not be in the National Hockey League playoffs. It is the longest current drought that has taken a major toll on the fan base. Consider the March 30 home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a 3-0 loss, the arena was filled with fans from the ...

Water can often be a dry topic when it comes to public engagement. We will have to see about that tonight when an informational meeting takes place at 6:30 in the Fredonia Opera House. According to a press release from Chautauqua County, “The presenters plan to provide attendees with a ...

A few short weeks ago, we told you about the newly formed Empire State Local News Coalition. The Post-Journal is proud to be a member of this fast-growing group of over 150 New York local news outlets that have joined forces to protect local journalism across the state. The work of our ...

We’ve seen all of the trailers, seen old photos and heard from all the experts. Today, Mother Nature trumps all of the movie studios and brings you a literal once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster event. Of course, we’re talking about the solar eclipse. Chautauqua and Warren county residents ...

What really happens when populations decline for five decades? The tax burden gets heavier for those who stay. Recent budget discussions in Fredonia and the fiscal crisis that is now apparent in Dunkirk show this dilemma more than ever. Both the village and city lose revenue when businesses ...