CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Jamestown High School celebrated the achievements of the 301 members of the Class of 2026 during its 160th Commencement exercises on Thursday, June 25 at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater. Following the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by the JHS ...

The building of a former manufacturing company in the southern end of the county that made heating and cooling equipment has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 14-17. The county ...

A company that is looking to place a Battery Energy Storage System in the northern end of the county has bought property, even though no final approvals have been made. According to real estate documents at the Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office, on April 17 Press Holdings, LLC sold a parcel ...

I have been told, at times, I live in the past too much. I talk about my days growing up in Jamestown a lot. I share stories of family activities, holiday celebrations, and memories of times with many people who have been so special and important in the longevity of my time on earth. If all ...

Just one business at the Dunkirk Boardwalk has a current lease, and city officials want to change that. The Spike Dailey’s pub/restaurant recently renewed its lease, but none of the other businesses have an up-to-date agreement with the city. Council members have expressed concern about the ...

Southwestern Central School is appointing Katie Miley as its new middle school principal. The appointment will begin July 1 and is probationary through June 30, 2029, until Miley gains tenure. Miley has previously served as a science teacher at Southwestern. Miley's appointment comes ...