Many rural cemetery associations are struggling to afford maintenance and upkeep of their grounds. Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-Herkimer, is proposing legislation (A.9422) that would require the state Secretary of State to develop an “Adopt-A-Rural Cemetery” program to improve, repair ...

CELORON – If you ask PJ Wendel, one of the most important jobs he has as county executive is to be a cheerleader for the county. During Friday’s Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce’s County Executive Breakfast, Wendel highlighted why he’s cheering the county on. He noted that the ...

FREWSBURG — A team of fourth graders at Robert H Jackson Elementary have made it to states in the Odyssey of the Mind Competition. Odyssey of the Mind allows for teams to use their creative and problem solving skills to solve problems they are presented with, falling under both long-term ...

Jamestown Local Development Corporation officials are being asked to invest $412,900 in three workforce development programs. The three programs - the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program, the SAFER Program through The Resource Center and the Manufacturing Mentoring Initiative through ...

Two commercial properties in the Falconer area have changed ownership with one of them bringing in a new business that is already in operation. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been looking at real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently examined the transactions from Jan. 22-31. ...

CASSADAGA — Current and aspiring entrepreneurs came together in the village for an event to network and promote local businesses. Earlier this month, businesses and entrepreneurs from across the village of Cassadaga attended a small business expo at Valley Outdoors. The event was ...