Weed fight

August 20, 2026

BEMUS POINT – Although this year was a pretty good year, there continues to be weed problems in Chautauqua Lake, with various studies looking for a long-term solution. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed…

City woman charged again with endangering welfare of children

A Jamestown woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of children for the second time this year. At 7:30…

Randolph school board pledges better communication

RANDOLPH - Randolph Central School board members have spent the summer reflecting after the defeat of its 2026-27 budget -…

Petition process begins, first C/S/P merger town hall held

SHERMAN — The first in a series of three town halls has been held for the potential merger between Clymer,…

‘Slapped In The Face’

St. Susan Center’s freezer, a piece of equipment critical to their operations of helping to feed people in Jamestown, was…

Senate Recognition

State Sen. George Borrello recently presented a state Senate proclamation to help celebrate the 200th anniversary of The Post-Journal’s first…

Local News

Slice Of Sherman

The cows were mooo-ving around the pen but the chips were slow to fall…

One of the latest targets in the legal battles around gun control laws is New York’s…

Second amendment groups sue New York over 'Glock' handgun ban

Lynden files complaints on water meeting site

The city of Dunkirk has received nearly $549,000 in Temporary Municipal Assistance aid from the state…

City gets $549,000 infusion from state

Local Sports

Survive & advance

Host teams historically have not done well against the regional champions in the Babe…

Bok makes history as first girl in local BRWS

BUSTI — As the dog days of summer begin to wind down and the number of…

Stateline set for action-packed night of racing Saturday

WESTFIELD — Darien Swanson shot a low gross score of 35, while Rob Strang posted a…

Golf leagues

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

Honing Her Routine

Burham Setenced

Police Reports

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - HANOVER - Daniel L. Kessler, 40, of Sinclairville, was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, DWI and DWI per se at 11:28 p.m. Tuesday after deputies pulled a vehicle over on Alleghany Road and Iola Drive. Kessler was taken to the Sheriff's Office substation and later…

Area Police Reports

In Our Opinion

We’d say New York should throw out its recycling data, but we’re not sure if the paper would be recycled or end up in a landfill. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office found the state DEC lacks reliable information on how much material is recycled across the state. Part of the problem is recycling facilities have…

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