A proposal to further develop an industrial park in the town of Ellicott is moving ahead. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, board members approved a negative declaration for the State Environmental Quality Review at the Mason Industrial Park. By issuing a ...

Legislation introduced recently in the state Assembly would allow local governments to purchase road salt from Canada. Assemblyman Patrick Chludzinski, R-Cheektowaga, has introduced A.5890 to amend state law to allow for the purchase of rock salt or sodium chloride that is mined or harvested ...

ALBANY - State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, is in favor of the new short-term rental bill, A05686. The bill, sponsored by State Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero, D-Albany, will amend the real property law and the tax law, in relation to short term rental units. “This legislation ...

ARKWRIGHT — 180 years is a long time for a farm to be in operation under the same family, and in March the Woolley family farm in Arkwright will be celebrating that anniversary. The Woolley family farm started with the main homestead at Arkwright Summit on March 5, 1845, when it was ...

Some rental cabins in Cassadaga have changed ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Dec. 23-31. During this time period, Darlene Gilbert sold three parcels in Pomfret and three ...

BROCTON — The village of Brocton and the town of Portland share many services and duties between the two municipalities. A fire department could soon be added to that list. The village and town are evaluating the potential of merging the two fire departments to become one. Mayor Craig ...