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WNY P-TECH recognizes milestones at Senior Advancement Ceremony

DUNKIRK - WNY P-TECH celebrated the accomplishments and next steps of its Class of 2026 during its Senior Advancement Ceremony on June 25 at Dunkirk High School, recognizing students as they transitioned to college, careers, or completion of college coursework through Jamestown Community ...

Open For Business: Sales include $1.2M Bemus Point restaurant

A popular restaurant in Bemus Point has been sold and is now an Italian restaurant. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 27-30. The county does not provide transaction information, but ...

Report provides glimpse into Bush Industries’ final days

The first report by the receiver appointed to oversee the bankruptcy of the Bush Industries and its parent company paints an interesting picture of the company's demise. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Québec, eSolutions Furniture was a North American e-commerce seller of ...

WNY Forward Fund grant applications due July 24

The WNY Forward Fund, a group of local funders who joined together to support the Western New York community and the local nonprofit sector, is accepting grants through July 24 at 4 p.m. has announced its second round of grant opportunities for the exploration of strategic realignment and nonprofit resiliency in the WNY area. Grant awards, intended to spur reimagining of service delivery and innovation within the nonprofit sector, will be between $2,500 and $25,000 and will be awarded in early fall. Nonprofits in the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, ...

Randolph Class of 2026 honored at commencement ceremony

RANDOLPH — The Randolph Central School District celebrated the Class of 2026 during a commencement ceremony in the school auditorium recently. Jason Halpainy, high school principal, opened the ceremony by welcoming families, friends, and community members. Halpainy encouraged the ...