In Italy, Humanity Still Lives

May 10, 2026

I’m in Italy right now, and I’m sorry to admit that to all of you Italy lovers. If you love Italy, you love it with all of your heart. Ten years ago, I would say that Rome was my favorite city, but not anymore. It’s gone—the romantic, ethereal Rome we once all knew and loved. Now it’s a place solely to generate tourist dollars. You even have to pay to throw money in the famous Trevi Fountain. The crowds are so thick it’s literally like navigating through a swarm of mosquitos in the jungles of Guatemala. They say northern Italy is much the same. “It’s gone global,” ...

BPU Provides Council With Fiber Network Update

May 10, 2026

The Board of Public Utilities’ work on building a broadband fiber network in the city is continuing forward, and the Jamestown city council received an update on the work that has been done and what is still to come during Monday’s work session. General Manager Kris Sellstrom discussed ...

Deals Closed: Recent Real Estate Sales Include $1M Worth Of Villenova Farmland

May 10, 2026

A little more than 200 acres of farmland in Chautauqua County has been sold for more than $1 million. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 24-27. The county does not provide transaction ...

‘Deeply Grateful’ BPU Kicks Off 27th Annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” Campaign

May 8, 2026

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has launched its 27th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign. Over the past 26 years, the BPU’s efforts — supported by the community — have raised $431,851.13 in support of St. Susan Center. Bright yellow coin canisters have once again ...

Spring Thing Returns To CVCS This Weekend

May 8, 2026

SINCLAIRVILLE — Graduates of Cassadaga Valley Central School from the 1970s and ‘80s may remember the school-wide community showcase event that was known as Spring Thing. The event has not been held in many years, but Cassadaga Valley administrators and students have been working to ...

Community Foundation Supports Humane Society Capital Campaign

May 8, 2026

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has approved a grant from the Fund for the Region to support the Chautauqua County Humane Society’s $7 million capital campaign, an ambitious effort to expand and renovate its existing animal shelter to better serve animals and the community. The ...