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IDA OKs $5.1M For Work At Ripley Site

An effort to improve some vacant land in Ripley and make it ready for business development is moving ahead. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, board members awarded a $5,101,000 bid for paving, water and sewer to S. St. George Enterprises, which was the lowest ...

The Oaks, $2.9M Home Among Transacations

A historic hotel in the south county has a new owner. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 18-23. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available ...

‘Hope You Had The Time Of Your Life’

“… Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don’t ask why It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time … It’s something unpredictable But in the end, it’s right I hope ...

Anatomy Of A Clean Car

Occasionally, I get into someone’s car and it’s so clean, I’m concerned there may be something wrong with them. One of the hardest tasks in life is to have an immaculate car for any great length of time. The same with a woman’s purse. But someone once dropped a pearl of wisdom on me ...

Kennedy Man Facing Child Porn Charges

A 71-year-old Kennedy man is facing child pornography charges. In October, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the possession and promotion of child pornography in the town of Poland. Through a lengthy investigation, investigators identified Steven K. ...