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County Launches Program To Address Housing Crisis

The Chautauqua County Department of Social Services is launching a new initiative to keep more people out of temporary housing or from becoming homeless. The Public Assistance Shelter Supplement initiative is designed to better support families, single adults, and childless couples ...

Ohio Woman Charged After Ohio-To- Jamestown Meth Seizure

Two Akron, Ohio, residents face charges after a traffic stop at a Celoron home on Thursday. On Thursday narcotics investigators in Chautauqua County assisted the DEA in an arrest for methamphetamine distribution in Celoron. Investigators from Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, ...

Writers’ Showcase

BUSTI - It’s an opportunity to hear authors talk about their craft. Ten authors will participate in the April is for Authors series at The Hazeltine Public Library. Beginning April 7 and continuing each Monday until June 16, local authors will be at HPL to talk about their book, their ...

Former Bemus Point, Gerry Commercial Buildings Sold

Two commercial buildings that no longer have businesses operating out of them have been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 3-10. During this time period, 6 Main of Bemus Point, ...

Town Of Ellicot Promotes Ingrao To New Police Chief

The town of Ellicott has promoted Dan Ingrao to be its new police chief after the retirement of former chief William Ohnmeiss. “Welcome to the new police chief,” said Janet Bowman, Ellicott town supervisor. Ingrao was promoted to the police department’s top command position ...