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Pet-friendly fun, safety a focus at Pet Expo 2026

Pet-friendly fun and a focus on safety are part of the upcoming Pet Expo 2026 hosted by the Chautauqua County Humane Society and sponsored by Supportive Divorce Solutions and Happy Hounds Hotel & Day Spa, Pet Expo 2026 is Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Northwest Arena with a priority placed on creating a safe, healthy and pet‑friendly environment for every animal (and human) who attends. The expo welcomes family pets, and again this year, organizers are taking additional steps to ensure that visiting animals can enjoy the day comfortably, safely and with plenty of support. Guests can ...

Abolishing commission returns to council’s agenda tonight

Abolishing the city’s Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission is again on the council’s agenda tonight. Last month, the council’s Public Safety Committee held a long discussion and heard from multiple city residents on the proposed local law that would abolish the city’s Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission. The local law was tabled by the committee until they could get more information, and is up for discussion again tonight. Multiple members from the public spoke out at the last committee meeting, requesting that rather than abolish the commission the city ...

Cassadaga Valley opens Cougar Cafe for students

 SINCLAIRVILLE — During the month of September, Cassadaga Valley Central School opened their Cougar Cafe, a cafe experience for students, namely seniors at the moment, to allow them opportunities to focus on and prepare for potential future college majors and careers. More than just a ...

Answering the call: County native completes term as national president

Last fall, Mary Lanphere was elected as the National AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary President. For a lifelong supporter of veterans, it was the honor of a lifetime, not just for herself, but for her family. Now that her time as President has come to a close, Lanphere reflected on the impact she ...

Sales include transformed former gas station

A former dilapidated gas station that has been transformed into a remodeled commercial building has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from July 21-24. The county does not provide ...

For the love of wine, have a glass

I have an urgent request: please drink a glass of wine this week. Share a bottle with your wife, your roommate or your Uncle Randy. It’s your duty as a citizen of the world. The wine industry in California and around the world is suffering, and I find it heartbreaking that something so ...