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CLCS To Host Speaker April 30

MAYVILLE — The Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program of Chautauqua County is continuing its Speaker Series, which brings nationally and internationally recognized voices to the local area and community to explore topics related to history, civic responsibility, and social justice. ...

Giving Back: B.E. Strong 716 Hosting Derby Party Fundraiser

B.E. Strong 716 is hosting a Kentucky Derby party from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Jamestown Elks Club on Fourth Street. “I wanted to try something new and fresh for the fifth annual based on feedback I received. I came up with the idea to do a Kentucky Derby themed party ...

Sales Include Complex For Care Facility

A multi-building complex that is leased by The Resource Center is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 11-17. The county does not provide transaction information, but ...

City Kayak Rental Business Closes

The Chadakoin Paddle Company announced its closure this week. The business was located at 701 W. Eighth St., Jamestown, in the former Joyce’s Keg Room building that is in the process of being redeveloped as part of a project known as the Prendergast Landing project. Chadakoin Paddle ...

County Helps Fund Ripley Regional Dog Shelter

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County has agreed to help fund a new dog shelter in Ripley that will be used by multiple towns. Since the county is footing the majority of the bill, some Democrats expressed their concerns, with a couple voting in opposition. During the county legislature meeting ...

‘Disgruntled Employee’: Mayor files suit on former dog officer

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has sued former city dog control officer Jennifer Sasso. Meanwhile, the Common Council has brought on Wayde Forster as Sasso’s replacement. City Attorney Elliot Raimondo apparently served Sasso with the lawsuit at a Common Council meeting Tuesday. Sasso had just ...