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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 ...

Two Charged After Wednesday Drug Raid

Two Jamestown residents face drug charges after a raid on West Eighth Street on Wednesday. At 10:23 a.m. Wednesday, members of the of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at 218 W. Eighth St. Prior to the execution of the search warrant, Katiria Cruz-Torres, 39, of Jamestown was allegedly seen leaving the residence in a vehicle and was pulled over by Jamestown police officers and detained. She was allegedly found in possession of 4.1 grams of crack cocaine, 4 grams of cocaine, 5.8 grams of ...

Falconer issues reminder on tax collection

FALCONER — Mayor James Jaroszynski would like to remind village residents that Village Tax Collection will take place at Falconer Village Hall, located at 101 W. Main St.. Unlike previous years, Village taxes will not be collected at The Town of Elllicott offices. Residents are encouraged to make note of this change to avoid confusion during the tax collection period. Payments and any related tax inquiries should be directed to Village Hall during business hours. For additional information, please contact Village of Falconer Treasurer/Clerk’s Office at 716-665-4400.”

DAR Chapter Holds Meeting

FREDONIA - The Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met recently at the Barker Library in Fredonia with seven members present. The Opening Ceremony was conducted by Regent Myra Johnston and former chaplain Lisa Sedlemayer as Deborah Cenni, present chaplain, was absent. The President General’s Message was about Continental Congress, featuring Patti LaBelle in concert in June. The National Defender was read by Linda Kuzara about “Sargent Reckless” a decorated mare (female horse) in the Korean War. She carried ammunition ...

Southwestern High School Names Honor, Merit Rolls

Southwestern High School officials recently named the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Gavin Anderson, Mackenzie Andrews, Adriana Bango, Mackenzie Beachner, Braya Beaver, Anthony Bellardo, Bailey Bishop, Broderick Boen, Lucy Brown, Abigail Cama, Tryniti Card, Michael Carlson, Katelyn Casel, Chloe Charles, Richard Church, Olivia Cipolla, Dylan Coffin, Ernest Confer III, Ethan Coone, Carson Couchenour, Aiden Dearman, Audrey DeLong, Donshay Denson, Jason Edwards, Kylee Franklin, Ellie Giltinan, Aiden Guzman, ...

St. Luke’s to host organ concert Sunday

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will host a special organ concert, 19th Century Organ Masters, at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, featuring Owen Reyda, a Chautauqua County native and Oberlin Conservatory organ performance major who has served as a guest organist for services at St. Luke’s in the ...