Salaries are biggest increase in city Fire Department budget, extra positions to end next year

October 21, 2026

Heading into 2027, the Jamestown Fire Department is seeing the majority of the increase in their budget for next year in the area of salaries as ARPA and SAFER grant funding expires. Fire Chief Ryan…

Man accused of shaking baby, causing blindness

Charges have been placed against a man who is accused of shaking an infant which caused her to possibly become…

Assemblywoman proposes tighter limits on screens in schools

The reaction was swift earlier this year when the Salamanca City Central School District proposed using a Realbotix educational robot…

GOP candidate for Ward 2 eyes programs, services for families

Bryan Bigelow is making children and families a hallmark of his campaign for the Jamestown City Council’s seat on Ward…

Democratic Party candidate for Ward 2 touts city government knowledge

Jason Sample said his knowledge of city government gleaned from two decades as a news reporter will help him hit…

‘Come Sing With Us’: Jamestown Harmony Express to hold 40th annual barbershop performance

The Jamestown Harmony Express, a local acapella barbershop quartet singing group of men ranging from 18 years old to men…

Local News

Three north county libraries receive funding for caregiver programs

CELORON - Three north county libraries will share a $40,000 state grant to implement…

FREDONIA - Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson cited state law Monday in defending the anonymity of a…

Mayor cites law over in not naming officer

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located at 410 N. Main St., will host a free-to-the-public theatrical performance…

St. Luke’s to host MLK theatrical performance Thursday

Sherman school ready to welcome circus

Local Sports

The beast in him: Frank Hyde’s days in the ring

EDITOR’S NOTE: Frank Hyde was the sports editor at The Post-Journal from 1945 to…

Portville remains class of Division 1

Local Video Clips

Miranda Wilcox’s Passion For Music Doesn’t Wane

When Miranda Wilcox was 15, the proverbial lightbulb went off in her head. That’s…

Murder On The Orient Express Rolls Into Little Theater

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Madison A. Valvo, 21, of Forestville was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, uninspected motor vehicle, no front plate, DWI, and DWI per se. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the village of Fredonia on Sunday around 3 a.m. Valvo was taken into custody and later released with an…

Area Police Reports

City man charged after threatening officers with knife

In Our Opinion

Sullivan should be re-elected as Family Court judge

Voters have a choice when it comes to Chautauqua County Family Court Judge this year, with incumbent Michael Sullivan facing off against challenger Alexandria Moss. Both candidates are from the north county and come with qualifications that suit the position. Sullivan has served as one of the county’s two Family Court judges, handling more…

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