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Jackson Center welcomes The Voice singer for end of summer fundraiser

The Robert H. Jackson Center will host its signature end-of-summer fundraiser, Jackson After Dark, on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring performances by Lucas West, who placed third on Season 29 of NBC's “The Voice.” West, a Fairport, N.Y., native and recent State University at Fredonia graduate, captured national attention with a knockout-round cover of Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind” that Joel himself shared, a moment West called a “dream come true.” Since his run on “The Voice,” West has released his debut single, “But I'm Alone,” now available ...

Art Trail ready for Labor Day ‘journey’

The Chautauqua–Lake Erie Art Trail returns Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore Chautauqua County while meeting artists in their studios, galleries and special hub locations. Marcia ...

Sweet recognition

State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor joined Chad Ecklof, the Ecklof family and employees of Ecklof Bakery last week to celebrate the longtime Jamestown business’s 70th anniversary. During the visit, Borrello and Molitor presented a proclamation recognizing seven decades ...

IDA to begin exploration work on Sheridan site

An undeveloped 657-acre site on Route 5, Sheridan will be studied to see if it is good for future development. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting, Economic Development Coordinator Nate Aldrich stated that National Grid has awarded the IDA $500,000 from the company’s Strategic Economic Development Outreach Program for the promotion of the Eagle Bay Shovel Ready Development Project. Eagle Bay is what the 657-acre property is called. Previously the county IDA was awarded a $675,000 grant by Empire State Development. “What this ...

Pact for flood mitigation project on city agenda

The city’s department of public works is looking to enter into an agreement for engineering services with C&S Engineers for their flood mitigation project near Jones and Gifford Avenue, and this agreement is up for approval at tonight’s voting session. The agreement is not to exceed $403,300, and the project is set to improve existing drainage channels along Jones and Gifford Avenue from Washington Street to reduce flooding impacts to transportation infrastructure and nearby industrial properties. According to tonight’s voting session agenda, the engineering scope includes survey ...

Sales include former bank, beauty bar

“201-203 N. Main St., Jamestown” 201-203 N. Main St., Jamestown was sold in June for $70,000. At one time this was a Marine Midland Bank. A former south county bank that was planned to be a distillery has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from June 15-18. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, TBT Holdings, LLC sold 201-203 N. Main St., Jamestown to ...