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Summer In Swing: Lake Events Continue After July 4 Holiday

On behalf of the Alliance and our members, we hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable July 4 holiday on and around the waters of Chautauqua Lake. Now sitting at the peak of the summer season, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the wide range of services and information available from ...

Stockton Man Charged With Child Pornography

GERRY – A Stockton man is facing child pornography charges. In 2024, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into the promotion and possession of internet based child pornography in the town of Gerry. Through a lengthy ...

Always A Draw

Al Steffens, the owner and proprietor of Chautauqua Comics, has hit a milestone in this career of being a purveyor of all things comic book, super-heroes related, and pop culture. Celebrating three decades of bringing comics to life, the comic bookstore at 214 Fairmount Ave., has officially ...

Pastor And Wife Repurpose Furniture To Fund Church Repair

Much has transpired since Tammy Ireland surprised her husband, Pastor Bruce Ireland, with the news that she had purchased the former Eldred Township Elementary School Building. The brick structure, which is situated on 5 acres outside of Eldred, Pa., was built in 1931 and closed in the ...

Sales Include Hotel Lenhart, Former Irving Subway Restaurant

The sale of a historic Chautauqua Lake landmark hotel in Bemus Point has been recorded, along with three neighboring “guest homes.” The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 1-6. During ...

Restaurant Menu Gets Rebirth In Warren

Vullo’s restaurant opened in 1988, along Route 430 in Ellery near Bemus Point. It was a popular Italian restaurant that closed after nearly 20 years in business. Vullo’s may not be coming back, but its founder, Charlie Vullo, is bringing a taste of it to Pellegrino’s in Warren. They ...