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Sales Include Two $1M Homes

Two private homes were sold for more than $1 million each. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 2-6. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, 4519 Sunset Bay Drive, Ellery was sold for $1,585,000. It is described on line as a four bedroom, three and one-half bathroom, 4,000 square foot private residence that was built in 2000. In a separate sale, 5500 Tastor Lane, ...

Few Attend City School Board Budget Hearing

Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education held its 2026-27 budget hearing Tuesday at Persell Middle School, and no district voters were in attendance to comment. The board adopted its $120,898,274 budget in April. According to Brittnay Spry, JPS assistant superintendent of finance and ...

A New Name For The Late Boomers

I’ve been hearing more people use the phrase “Generation Jones,” to describe my generation from 1954 to 1965. And every time I do, I think: finally. Someone found the missing file folder. For years, people my age were simply thrown into the gigantic catch-all category known as the Baby Boomers. But many of us never really felt like Boomers in the classic sense. We weren’t at Woodstock. We weren’t protesting in college in 1968. We didn’t spend our twenties floating through the Summer of Love with flowers in our hair while buying beachfront property for twelve dollars and a ...

Where Have Teachers Gone, And Why?

As we recently celebrated National Teacher Week, and honored those leaders of the classroom, it brought to mind how much teachers do, and how much they do, and how grateful some are for our teachers, but also, how much they are overworked, underpaid, under-respected, and under-appreciated, in their roles as educators, by some others. In 1955, folk song writer and performer, Pete Seeger created what became a ‘60s song for Peace titled “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” which was later covered by The Kingston Trio, and Peter, Paul, and Mary. Seeger was inspired to write that song ...

A Message To District Residents, Taxpayers From Dr. Kevin Whitaker

Dear Jamestown Community, This has been another incredible school year, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share the stories of our students, staff, and schools with the community through our “Focus on Schools” page in The Post-Journal. We extend our sincere thanks to our ...

Three Candidates Running For School Board In May 19 Budget Vote

District voters will have the opportunity to approve the Jamestown Public Schools budget and vote for three members of the district’s board of education on Tuesday, May 19. On Tuesday, April 14, the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education approved the district’s proposed $120,898,274 budget for the 2026-27 school year, which includes a 0% increase to the tax levy. The plan reflects a continued commitment to supporting students through strategic investments in instruction, student services, the arts, and school safety — while remaining mindful of the community’s ...