Gregory Bacon

At 10 months old Theodore Adam Waylon Sullivan is a fighter. He was born premature at 27 weeks old with multiple health challenges. He’s also in a fun competition. Theo is the son of Brett and Danielle Sullivan. Chautauqua County residents, one of Theo’s older half-sisters, Peyton Kohler is senior at Cassadaga Valley Central School, […]

A rest area in the town of Charlotte has received a bit of a makeover. The state Department of Transportation has done some work on the James A. France Memorial in the rest area on Route 60 between Cassadaga and Sinclairville. The memorial was first dedicated 23 years ago. It is in memory of all […]

MAYVILLE – A Dunkirk man who has a history of gun violence is headed to state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 34-year-old Nathaniel Hollins, has been sentenced by the Honorable David W. Foley to a 15-year term in state prison after being convicted of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon by […]

The building of a former Jamestown tool & die company has been sold after the business closed earlier this year. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 11-15. During this time period, Hytech Tool & Die Inc. sold 2202 Washington St., […]

A former restaurant in the town of Ellery has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 1-8. During this time period, Chautauqua Inns, LTD of Mayville sold 5030 Rt. 430, Ellery for $160,000. Real estate websites described the property […]

DEWITTVILLE – New and repeated objections are being raised regarding the proposed housing and commercial development at the former Point Chautauqua Golf Course. Wednesday morning attorney Stephen Daly, founder and managing attorney with Citizen Environmental Law PLLC in Rochester, submitted a multi-page document of concerns with the Planned Unit Development proposed by Ellicott Development called […]

A complex that was planned to be a headquarters for a Jamestown developer has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from July 24-31. During this time period, Lynn Development Inc. sold 1351 N. Main St., Jamestown, to Southern Tier Environments […]

Financially speaking, Chautauqua County’s Fly Car program is doing better than it has in the last few years. The fly car program supplements volunteer fire departments in the county, providing an Emergency Medical Technician when volunteer EMTs may not be available. It also does ambulance transports. For several years, the fly car program has been […]

WESTFIELD – A local automotive repair shop is currently closed as its owner battles cancer. Motor Trendz in Westfield will be temporarily closed due to the recent health issues of its owner, Lincoln Kneer. Along with auto repairs, there is a small dealership there. Lincoln has Stage 3 esophageal cancer and recently underwent surgery at […]

DEWITTVILLE – A $70 million resort style living community at a former golf course is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua Town Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-1 in favor issuing a Special Use permit for Sunset View, the housing and commercial development proposed on 35.5 acres of land at […]