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Bemus Point, Dunkirk get DEC grants

Community September 5, 2026

Bemus Point and the city of Dunkirk are among the local governments receiving a share of $4 million in grants from the state DEC. The village of Bemus Point will receive $132,027 from New York state to install a new fast electric vehicle charger. The city of Dunkirk will receive $117,725, also to install one fast charger. The grants are part of two programs that either pay for the purchase or lease of zero-emission vehicles for municipal fleets or for the purchase and installation of public electric vehicle charging stations in communities as part of DEC’s Zero-Emission Vehicle ...

Sales include Clymer farm, former deli building

Local News September 5, 2026

A farm in the western end of the county has sold for more than a million dollars. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from June 22-30. The county does not provide transaction information, but real ...

There are even pet peeves in baseball

Local News September 5, 2026

It’s called America’s Game. It’s called the National Pastime. It’s played by the Boys of Summer. It’s a game of stories, a game of nicknames, a game of strategy, and a game of cat and mouse, and a game steeped in tradition. At least it used to be. Nowadays, it’s become a game of, ...

Brad Van Riper’s legacy honored through WCA Foundation endowment

Community September 5, 2026

The WCA Foundation is honoring the life and legacy of Brad Van Riper through the Brad and Becky Van Riper Digestive System Cancer Endowment Fund, which supports patients facing digestive system cancer. Van Riper died from a rare form of bile duct cancer, a disease that is often difficult to ...

‘It Was Fascinating’: Documentary photographer shares experience in Jamestown as part of project reflecting homelessness crisis

Jamestown DAR hosts District 8 workshop

Community September 5, 2026

The Jamestown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the District VIII Workshop including New York State officers and the Western New York members to a luncheon meeting recently at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. It was very well attended and a very informative meeting where the ...