A zoning variance for the newest location of the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union has been approved by the city Zoning Board of Appeals. The credit union is working to turn a long-vacant Rite Aid store at 811 N. Main St. into a new headquarters. John Felton, CEO of Southern ...
SHERMAN - Sherman Central School Board of Education members received updates on the Sherman, Clymer and Panama merger study, the proposed 2026-27 district budget and a proposed BOCES capital project at their meeting on April 20. Board President Teresa Guzman said that the Clymer, Sherman and ...
Jennifer Sasso has filed a lengthy response to Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s lawsuit against her. The 169-page court filing by the former city dog control officer contains 21 points of defense and four counterclaims against the mayor. The filing demands dismissal of Wdowiasz’s suit that ...
Two separate public hearings will be held before tonight’s city council voting session, one on the local law to override the tax cap levy limit, and the other on the Department of Development’s Annual Action Plan. The tax cap override was first discussed by council last month during their work sessions. Establishing the local law now allows for the city to override the set 2% tax cap levy if needed, and with costs such as for fuel rising, the city is expecting to need to, but passing the local law does not necessarily mean they will if it is not needed. Council members have also ...
Students at Bemus Point and Chautauqua Lake elementary schools didn’t let the temporary end of Chautauqua Institution’s Battle of the Books postpone their reading fun. The schools came together recently for their own brainy battle. It was the latest collaboration between the Bemus ...
Two private homes were sold for more than $1 million each. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 2-6. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, 4519 Sunset Bay Drive, Ellery was sold for $1,585,000. It is described on line as a four bedroom, three and one-half bathroom, 4,000 square foot private residence that was built in 2000. In a separate sale, 5500 Tastor Lane, ...
