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Registration accepted for new Family Service program

Family Service of the Chautauqua Region is launching a new program aimed at supporting young adults with high-functioning autism or other developmental disabilities who are transitioning to independent living, as well as providing resources for their caregivers. The program, Life Launch: Learning Independence and Functional Engagement, is designed to help participants build independence, strengthen communication skills, and develop social connections in a supportive group setting. Program organizers say the initiative addresses a growing need in the community for services that ...

Ellington Library To Host Performance By Gladius

ELLINGTON - The Ellington Farman Library will host a performance by Gladius at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in the Ellington Town Park. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, pupiled by Andrés Segovia’s protégé, and driven to obsession by Eddie Van Halen, Gladius is an award-winning composer and ...

Sales include land purchase by Gerry Town Hall

The town of Gerry has purchased some property that borders the town hall. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 16-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, Free Methodist Church of Gerry sold a parcel on Gerry Sinclairville Road, Gerry to the town of Gerry for $12,000. According to Gerry Supervisor Richard Heah, the church technically owned most of the town ...

Jamestown Airport Receives Federal Funding

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $5,710,373 in federal funding to Chautauqua County for infrastructure improvements at the Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport. The funding, awarded through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), will support the final phase of a runway rehabilitation and modernization project at the airport. The project includes rehabilitation of 4,075 feet of existing paved Runway 13/31 to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway’s operational lifespan. The grant will also fund reconstruction of ...

Meals On Wheels Director Speaks To Kiwanis Club

FALCONER - Barrie Yochim, executive director of Meals on Wheels of the Jamestown Area, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Falconer at a recent meeting. During his presentation, Yochim described how the program serves residents in central and southern Chautauqua County and noted that the ...

Westfield student works part of Art Trail weekend

Seven Westfield Academy and Central School students were among well-known artists from Chautauqua County displaying works on the 2026 Art Trail. The North Shore Arts Alliance presented the 2026 Art Trail Driving Tour of Art Studios and Hubs on Saturday and Sunday. According to WACS ...