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Sales include transformed former gas station

A former dilapidated gas station that has been transformed into a remodeled commercial building has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from July 21-24. The county does not provide ...

Clerk asks state Attorney General to resolve NYC ticket issue

A Chautauqua County official is asking the state Attorney General to address the problem of dozens of traffic citations being issued to a local resident for violations in New York City based on a license plate that he doesn’t have. Last month, County Clerk Gregory Carlson sent a letter ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - RIPLEY - Mark R. Freligh, 63, of Sherman was charged with DWI, DWI per se and moving from lane unsafely at 12:21 a.m. Friday after deputies responded to a single motor vehicle accident on NE Sherman Road, Ripley. Freligh will be in Ripley Town Court later. ...

Sullivan seeking re-election to Family Court

Chautauqua County Family Court Judge Michael Sullivan is seeking re-election. “As a Family Court Judge, I have the responsibility to apply my experience and knowledge to impact the lives of children, parents, and families at the most difficult moments of their lives. I take that ...

Local visitation fight leads mother to push for Kyra’s Law

A local mother is seeking more protections both locally and on the state level for herself and her child following continued open cases of abuse and child custody. Tonya Purlow has been working through the courts and judicial system to protect her son from his father, who was recently indicted on three counts of first-degree rape and three counts of third-degree rape. Purlow has been diagnosed with PTSD and has receipts and papers that she shared with The Post-Journal and will be shared with the judge and courts, detailing abuse and some incidents on Facebook, including her son's ...

Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Cadets reach milestone promotions

 During the regular squadron meeting, Olivia Bennett of Youngsville and Troy Redmond of Randolph were recognized for earning the Wright Brothers award. Cadets must pass a closed book leadership exam, meet physical fitness requirements, and personally fulfill leadership expectations within ...